Karen Bass, Los Angeles Mayor

Why is Mayor Karen Bass deleting her text messages?
Bass and her office have said she was in constant communication while she was out of the country. But it’s impossible to know exactly what she was communicating, because her messages were not saved, according to a city lawyer.
LA Mayor Karen Bass accused of deleting texts in wake of wildfire disaster
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing accusations of deleting her text messages from the early days of the deadly wildfires, according to a report.
Karen Bass' text messages about Palisades Fire were deleted: Report
An attorney for Bass' office claims that public record laws do not apply to text messages, and that Bass' phone is set up to automatically delete her text messages.
Blaming everyone but herself, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass needs to go
And let’s not forget Deputy Mayor Brian Williams, hired by Bass in March 2023 to work closely with public safety departments, including LAFD. He wasn’t on the job in January because he was placed on administrative leave in December after the FBI raided his home. Williams allegedly called in a bomb threat to City Hall.
Mayor Karen Bass is deleting her text messages, raising eyebrows and questions
The Times filed a public records request for text messages sent or received by the mayor while she was in transit on Jan. 7 or Jan. 8 that mentioned fire response or her travel plans. Attorney David Michaelson says there is “no requirement that a city official or employee save text messages.
Bass' texts about Palisades Fire deleted: Report
Mayor Karen Bass' text messages from the first days of the January wildfires were deleted, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass recall effort launches
An effort to recall Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass officially launched its website on Tuesday. The Democratic mayor faces ...
Fired Los Angeles fire chief loses reinstatement bid after denying Karen Bass’s allegations
The Los Angeles City Council voted overwhelmingly against reinstating fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley. Los ...
Foes of Mayor Karen Bass form committee to raise money for recall bid
Any recall effort would need to gather valid signatures from 15% of registered voters, or about 330,000 overall.
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PETA slams Mayor Bass, city for 'disastrous failure' to animals after Palisades Fire
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'A political decision': Los Angeles official slams mayor's ousting of fire chief
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Mayor Bass announces lift of "Do Not Drink" notice in Palisades Fire area starting tomorrow
Bass said the recovery efforts in the Pacific Palisades area are months ahead of expectations. She emphasized the city's commitment to expediting the rebuilding process​ and helping families return to ...
Los Angeles Mayor's Aides Got Warning Day Before She Left the Country
Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for her handling of the wildfire and not informing her.
Los Angeles mayor vows to rebuild communities at 'lightning speed' after wildfires
City leaders promised, the day before the two-month mark since the devastating wildfires erupted, that they would rebuild ...
Los Angeles City Council denies former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s appeal
I’m going to continue to advocate to get LAFD to where we need to go,” Crowley said as she left the Council Chamber.