Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash as wildfires continue to burn across Southern California. But why is she facing political heat?

As wildfires devastated much of Southern California on Wednesday, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass returned from a trip to Africa. Bass, 71, has been serving as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022.

Kristin Crowley, in multiple interviews, drew a connection between budget cuts to her department and the city’s struggle to ...

Here's what to know. Karen Bass is a politician, social worker, and former physician assistant who currently serves as the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles. She became the first woman and second Black ...