Palisades wildfire

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Mayor Karen Bass have requested Congress for $15.7 billion to fund long-term recovery from the Eaton and Palisades wildfires. The joint letters were sent to congressional leadership and Appropriations Committees seeking a supplemental disaster appropriation.

Christopher 'Sinjin' Smith, a beach volleyball legend, endorses Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign in Los Angeles, citing his common-sense approach to address city issues like the Palisades wildfire. Smith criticizes current Mayor Karen Bass for inadequate handling of the crisis.

Christopher 'Sinjin' Smith, a beach volleyball legend, endorses Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign in Los Angeles, citing voter frustration with the city's issues. Smith criticizes Mayor Karen Bass's handling of the Palisades wildfire and other challenges, calling Pratt a 'disrupter' with common-sense solutions.

Jimmy Kimmel criticized mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt as a 'screaming jerk' and urged Los Angeles voters not to support him, calling him a narcissist without solutions for the city's challenges. Pratt, who lost his home in the 2025 Palisades wildfire, launched his campaign against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, accusing her of mishandling fire response. He responded to Kimmel's remarks on social media, emphasizing his campaign's focus on corruption and public safety.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had a positive discussion with President Trump at the White House regarding FEMA assistance for areas recovering from last year's Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Bass shared a photo of the meeting on the social platform X.