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LA Mayor Karen Bass admits Ghana trip before California wildfires was a mistake Headline from ABC 30 Fresno
Los Angeles, California Mayor Karen Bass admitted an Africa trip before devastating fires earlier this year was a mistake.
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ABC 30 Fresno
LA Mayor Karen Bass admits Ghana trip before California wildfires was a mistake ↗ (opens ABC 30 Fresno) Published Feb 19, 2025
Same headline from 2 more outlets ABC 30 Fresno's feed description Los Angeles, California Mayor Karen Bass admitted an Africa trip before devastating fires earlier this year was a mistake.
Foxla
Mayor Bass opens up about trip to Ghana during LA fires; “I felt absolutely terrible" ↗ (opens Foxla) Published Feb 18, 2025
Foxla's feed description Mayor Bass told FOX 11 that no advance warnings were given to her about the weather and wind event prior to leaving the country.
The Washington Free Beacon
Karen Bass Says She Wasn't Adequately Warned of LA Fire Risk Ahead of Ghana Trip. Her City's Weather Service Warned of 'Critical Fire Conditions' the Day Before She Left. ↗ (opens The Washington Free Beacon) Published Feb 18, 2025
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass (D.) on Tuesday said she traveled to Ghana ahead of the deadly blaze that scorched through her city because fire chief Kristin Crowley didn’t warn her about threats of wildfires.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Mayor Bass admits Ghana trip before wildfires was a mistake ↗ (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles) Published Feb 18, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description Asked about her trip to Ghana, Mayor Karen Bass said she "hated the fact that I was out of the city when the city needed me the most."
Just the News
LA Mayor Karen Bass says traveling to Ghana before the devastating wildfires was mistake ↗ (opens Just the News) Published Feb 19, 2025
Just the News's feed description "Obviously I hated the fact that I was out of the city when the city needed me the most," Bass said during an interview.
New York Post
LA Mayor Karen Bass’ excuse for being in Ghana as her city burned ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Feb 19, 2025
New York Post's feed description Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has offered a mind-boggling excuse for visiting Ghana as her city was consumed by wildfires, claiming she wasn't aware of warnings and no one told her she "shouldn't have gone on the trip."
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