Amid criticism of her leadership, LA Mayor Bass announces federal wildfire aid

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday, Jan. 9, that she had spoken with President Joe Biden and that the federal government will pay for 100% of firefighting costs stemming from this week’s multiple wildfires, as she continued to deal with comments from critics about her leadership.

Bass has in recent days faced criticism for her decision to leave town ahead of deadly windstorms to be part of a U.S. presidential delegation to Africa for the inauguration of Ghana’s new president, John Dramani Mahama.