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Mayor Bass Faces Backlash Over Pacific Palisades Fire Response

3/9/2025

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced criticism after a fire erupted in Pacific Palisades while she was overseas. Although her office insisted she remained in constant communication, her texts were lost due to city policy, raising concerns about transparency. Upon her return on January 8, Bass asserted her active role in managing the crisis.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced criticism after a fire erupted in Pacific Palisades while she was overseas. Although her office insisted she remained in constant communication, her texts were lost due to city policy, raising concerns about transparency. Upon her return on January 8, Bass asserted her active role in managing the crisis.