- Before Taking Office, L.A.’s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad The New York Times
- LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage ABC7 Los Angeles
- LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response Santa Monica Daily Press
- LA celebs imply LA Mayor Karen Bass backlash is over race — not drastic cuts to fire department, being out of US during wildfires New York Post
