L.A.'s mayor said she wasn't told about the wind forecast before flying to Ghana. But the city's Emergency Management Department sent weather advisories one day earlier.

Mayor Karen Bass has had tense exchanges with reporters since the Palisades fire. But the record of those are frequently cut from her news conference videos

The procedural step, which is afforded by the City Charter, is unlikely to succeed. But it could cause more public agita for Mayor Karen Bass.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley over her handling of the Palisades fire Friday, adding to the turmoil that has enveloped City Hall.

To columnist Steve Lopez, the firing of the Los Angeles Fire Department chief looks like an act of political desperation as much as a take-charge moment by Bass.

Mayor Karen Bass and recovery leaders will be making an announcement on Thursday at a news conference, for residents of the Palisades and to highlight progress made to expedite the rebuilding process.

Internal emails prove that the office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had been warned of “critical” fire conditions before the Palisades Fire — despite the mayor’s claims that she knew nothing of the danger when she chose to fly to Africa.

In the weeks since the Palisades fire, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced repeated questions about why she left for Ghana as warnings about dangerous winds grew increasingly worrisome.

Crowley’s bid to get her job back was almost certain to fail, given the fact that she needed 10 votes. Her only support came from Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Traci Park.