The downtown Los Angeles curfew, which was put in place to stop looting during immigration protests, has been called off. This decision came from Mayor Karen Bass, who had initially set the curfew to protect local businesses and communities from damage. The curfew was first put into effect on June 10, after some protests turned violent with vandalism and looting. The...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is under fire for her absence during the city's worst fire on record. Critics have compared her to Nero, the Roman emperor who allegedly played music while Rome burned. Bass was away at Ghana's presidential inauguration when the Palisades fire hit, and she faced tough questions upon her return. Despite later addressing the city, her initi...
LA Mayor Karen Bass returned to a city on fire, both literally and politically, after a trip to Ghana. When Sky News journalist David Blevins cornered her at the airport, Bass refused to discuss the wildfires. "No, I'm not going to do that, " she said. Blevins pressed on, asking if she had anything to say to citizens dealing with the disaster. Bass remained silent, h...