Politics

LA Mayor Karen Bass Admits Africa Trip During Wildfires Was a Mistake

TAKING HEAT

Bass finally responded to backlash over a trip to Africa that overlapped with the start of the LA fires.

Joey McFadden
Joey McFadden 

Breaking News Intern

Karen Bass
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Joey McFadden

Joey McFadden

Breaking News Intern

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