Karen Ruth Bass (/ ˈbæs /; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician and former physician assistant who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022.

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After being elected to represent Los Angeles in the State Assembly, Mayor Bass was elected Speaker, making her the first African American woman to ever lead a state legislative body in the history of the United States.

Jan 13, 2025 · Mayor Karen Bass at a news conference Saturday with Fire Chief Kristin Crowley. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced escalating criticism for her handling of the city’s catastrophic firestorm.

Jan 13, 2025 · LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today issued a sweeping Executive Order to clear the way for Los Angeles residents to rapidly rebuild the homes they lost in the ongoing firestorm and lays the foundation for businesses to plan their rebuild. She also updated the local emergency declaration to account for the firestorm’s devastation and to accelerate the city’s recovery and rebuilding.

Jan 11, 2025 · Karen Bass is a politician, social worker, and former physician assistant who currently serves as the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles. She became the first woman and second...

1 day ago · Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 2022 on a pledge to reduce homelessness, drawing on her decades of experience in government. She won decisively and proceeded, with some success, to ...

Oct 30, 2015 · Karen Bass is the Mayor of Los Angeles in California. She assumed office on December 12, 2022. Her current term ends in 2026. Bass ran for election for Mayor of Los Angeles in California. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Bass was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1952.

Jan 10, 2025 · Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.

Jan 10, 2025 · When Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her budget plan for 2024-25, she called for a 2.7% reduction in spending at the Los Angeles Fire Department. Her proposal, unveiled in April, sought $23 million in ...