LA Mayor Karen Bass was 'enjoying herself'

LA Mayor Karen Bass posed for photos at a cocktail party as Palisades Fire exploded
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is at the center of controversy after social media photos showed her posing at a cocktail party in Ghana as the Palisades Fire exploded.
LA Mayor Karen Bass Attended Ghana Cocktail Party as Wildfires Erupted
Photos shared on social media show Bass at a U.S. Embassy reception in Accra shortly before Los Angeles evacuation orders.
Who is Karen Bass? Why was the LA Mayor in Ghana? What to know amid California wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash as wildfires continue to burn across Southern California. But why is she facing political heat?
LA Mayor Karen Bass promised before being elected to not go abroad — then was caught in Ghana when fires erupted
Just a year before she took office, Bass pledged that if elected, “Not only would I of course live here [in Los Angeles], but I also would not travel internationally — the only places I would go
LA Times Today: Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
L.A. Fire chief Kristin Crowley pointed the finger at Mayor Karen Bass and budget cuts to the L.A. Fire Department. And she’s not alone. But, what’s the reality? And is this a matter of politics or a matter of math?
Petition demanding resignation of LA Mayor Karen Bass signed by more than 92,000
Tens of thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for the "immediate resignation" of Los Angeles Mayor Karen bass while multiple wildfires rage on.
Timeline of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' trip to Ghana as fire crisis developed
Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for attending an inauguration in Ghana as mounting warnings signaled heightened fire risks in Los Angeles.
LA Mayor Karen Bass was ‘enjoying herself’ at a cocktail party while LA burned
Sky News host Gabriella Power slammed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for “enjoying herself” in Ghana whilst Los Angeles burned.
LA Mayor Karen Bass told NY Times in 2021 that she wouldn't travel internationally as mayor
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told The New York Times in 2021 while she was campaigning for mayor that she wouldn't travel internationally anymore should she get elected.
Bill Maher Slams LA Mayor As 'The Nero Of American Politics' Over Wildfires Response
Bill Maher has joined a burgeoning chorus of pundits in railing against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over an ill-timed trip ...
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Petition demanding LA Mayor Karen Bass resign over fire response reaches over 152K signatures
Over 152,000 people have signed a petition demanding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass resign, citing mismanagement of the city's ...
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Bill Maher Shreds ‘Nero of American Politics’ Karen Bass for ‘Fiddling’ in Ghana While LA Burned: ‘We Just Got Our A** Kicked By Fire’
Bill Maher opened his first Real Time show of 2025 by tearing into LA Mayor Karen Bass (D) and others over the wildfires that ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass appointee who oversaw fire department was put on leave over alleged city hall bomb threat
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ deputy mayor — whose purview included oversight of the city’s fire department — was placed on ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.
LA fires live updates: Mayor names chief recovery officer, plans outside probe
At least 27 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass’ office hit with scandals over hush money, bribes and accusations of ‘legalized corruption’
Corruption is ingrained in Los Angeles,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit public interest group ...
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Mayor Bass says she's committed to rebuilding LA, appoints Steve Soboroff to lead efforts
LA Mayor Karen Bass appointed longtime civic official, businessman and developer Steve Soboroff to lead rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of the devastating wildfire that wiped out the majority of ...