Los Angeles residents are criticizing Mayor Karen Bass for being in Ghana for a presidential inauguration while wildfires rage in her city. Thousands have fled their homes as the fires spread rapidly, forcing road closures and evacuations. Critics on social media demand Bass return to Los Angeles to address the crisis.
from the Palisades Fire burning homes on January 7, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles , California.
Thousands fled the city Tuesday as uncontrolled fires swept across the area. The fast-approaching flames shut down multiple major roadways, forcing some people to abandon their vehicles. Commenters have flooded Mayor Bass’s Facebook page with panicked messages begging her to return to Los Angeles to govern her constituents.
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