Who's in charge of Palisades fire recovery? The answer has gotten complicated
With mayoral appointees, consulting firms, nonprofit groups and council members all in the mix, it's difficult to discern who ...
EPA chief, former Vice President Harris tour wildfire footprints
On Thursday, former Vice President Kamala Harris toured the Palisades fire zone with Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, while EPA ...
Santa Monica Daily Press6d
Pacific Coast Highway Reopens to All in Palisades Fire Area
After a weekend of confusing statements and partial openings, the Pacific Coast Highway has reopened. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced the reopening of State Route ...
Santa Monica Daily Press6d
County and City of LA leaders can’t agree on when to open the PCH as dueling Saturday night statements cause mass confusion for drivers
Residents hoping to travel the Pacific Coast Highway are going to be met with confusion and roadblocks despite an announcement that the PCH would reopen on Sunday. That announcement was made Friday ...
California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats
Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the ...
New York Post15d
LA residents fume at Mayor Karen Bass during Trump wildfire roundtable: ‘We can’t even see our homes right now!’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass drew the ire of California wildfires victims Friday after suggesting during a meeting with President Trump that residents will be allowed to start rebuilding “right ...
Opinion
Why is Karen Bass getting so much blame for the LA fires but county supervisors so little?
Being a county supervisor can be hard work in California, but in times of crisis, it’s a lot less uncomfortable than being a mayor, Robert Greene argues.
The Real Deal20d
Bass appoints developer Steve Soboroff to rebuild LA from the ashes
Mayor Karen Bass named the managing director of Soboroff Partners and former president of the L.A. Police Commission to serve as chief recovery officer to raise Los Angeles from the ashes ...
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Appoints Former Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff To Lead City’s Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks to journalists in a press conference to announce Steve Soboroff (left) to lead L.A.'s wildfire rebuilding and recovery efforts Apu Gomes/Getty Images Los ...
Hindustan Times25d
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was at cocktail party in Ghana when wildfires erupted: Report
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was attending a cocktail party in Ghana when the deadly Pacific Palisades wildfire first erupted, according to LA Times. In the newly unearthed photos, the 71-year-old ...
Indiatimes25d
LA mayor Karen Bass was at a cocktail party in Ghana when evacuation orders for Palisades fire were to be given
LA mayor Karen Bass faced criticism for attending a cocktail party in Ghana during the Palisades fire. Despite warnings about an impending windstorm, she was part of a White House delegation.
Orange County Register25d
Fires likely to incinerate the career of Karen Bass
But what about Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass? Disasters offer unexpected leadership tests. Quite frankly, she’s failed it in a spectacular way. Her bewildering response may put an end to her ...