Corruption is ingrained in Los Angeles,” said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit public interest group.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ deputy mayor — whose purview included oversight of the city’s fire department — was placed on administrative leave last month after the FBI

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested Friday that President Joe Biden “deal with” people who are allegedly spreading “misinformation” about

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke with reporters Friday, on the same day President Joe Biden hosted a briefing on the Los Angeles-area wildfires in the Oval Office.

The mayor's office told Newsweek on Friday that "The priority remains fighting these fires and protecting Angelenos."

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday compared Los Angeles to a 'war zone' as multiple large fires continued to engulf neighborhoods across the city.

More than 92,000 residents in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders as wildfires rage in southern California with looming winds at an "extremely critical" stage, according to multiple reports.

In a state already souring somewhat on Democrats, the mayor faces blunt and unrelenting criticism as her reelection effort nears.

Gerry Magana, representing Cal Fire, is asked to explain the wind threshold that causes aerial firefighting efforts to stop. There is specific threshold, he says, with each aircraft having a different limitation. Sustained winds over 40 miles per hour will generally ground most aircraft, he adds.

SAN FRANCISCO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom told President Joe Biden on Friday the country must address the “hurricane-force winds of mis- and disinformation” spreading about the fatal fires devastating the Los Angeles area.

President Joe Biden hosted a briefing on the Los Angeles-area wildfires Friday, saying progress is being made but there is still "a long way to go." California Gov.