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Mayor Karen Bass' brother suing LA after his home burned in Palisades Fire

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' brother, Ken Bass, is suing the city after his home burned in the Palisades Fire.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Mayor Karen Bass' brother suing city of LA over Palisades Fire (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Kenneth Bass has lived in the Malibu area for four decades before losing his home to the wildfire, the mayor said last year.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Karen Bass’s brother sues Los Angeles after house burned down in Palisades fire (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Kenneth Bass, brother of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, is suing the city of Los Angeles after his home burned down in the destructive Palisades fires.

  3. RedState

    A Very Interesting Plaintiff Is Suing the City of LA Over Wildfires — Karen Bass' Brother (opens RedState)

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    Karen Bass

  4. New York Post

    Karen Bass’ brother sues Los Angeles after his Malibu home burned down in the Palisades Fire (opens New York Post)

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    Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass’ brother is suing the city after his Malibu home was scorched in Southern California's disastrous Palisades Fire.

  5. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Mayor Karen Bass' brother suing LA after his home burned in Palisades Fire (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' brother, Ken Bass, is suing the city after his home burned in the Palisades Fire.

  6. New York Post

    Karen Bass’ awkward response to her brother suing her for losing his $2M home in Palisades Fire (opens New York Post)

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    Karen Bass avoided reporters’ questions about her brother’s, Kenneth Bass’ lawsuit against Los Angeles over his Malibu home lost in the Palisades Fire.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Mayor Karen Bass' brother joins Palisades fire lawsuit against city of L.A. (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Kenneth Bass, the 78-year-old brother of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, is alleging that the city led by his sister is responsible for the property loss and emotional distress he suffered when his Malibu home burned down in the Palisades fire.

  8. Lamag

    Karen Bass’ Brother Sues Los Angeles Over Palisades Fire (opens Lamag)

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    Kenneth Bass joined a lawsuit against Los Angeles, alleging losses and injuries tied to the devastating Palisades fire.