Mayor Karen Bass answered tough questions from the media on the timing of her trip to Ghana and fire department budget cuts.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ...

Amid pointed questions at a news conference, Karen Bass sought to deflect criticism of the city’s response to the fires.

Bass stayed mum while a reporter grilled her, asking, "Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were ...

As Los Angeles faces its most destructive fire, Mayor Bass is criticized for an overseas trip and prior budget cuts impacting ...

NEW: Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson blast California Governor Gavin Newsom for failing to prepare Los Angeles for the devastating ...

Fierce winds fueled new fires and made it harder to contain the largest blazes, which have destroyed whole neighborhoods and ...

The fires have burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures since Tuesday, when they first began popping up around a densely populated, 25-mile expanse.

Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move that has fallen under scrutiny as wildfires rage.

When a series of dangerous, wind-driven fires broke out Tuesday in the Los Angeles area, Mayor Karen Bass was on the other side of the globe.