Karen Ruth Bass (/ ˈ b æ s /; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician and former physician assistant who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Bass previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2022 and in the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010, serving as speaker during her final Assembly term.

Jan 13, 2025 · Apocalyptic fires had been ravaging Los Angeles for more than 24 hours when Mayor Karen Bass stepped off a plane and into a now-viral encounter that may come to define her mayoralty.

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 10, 2025 · Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a news conference about the wildfires on January 8, 2025. KCAL/KCBS. Rick Caruso, a real estate developer and former mayoral candidate, criticized Bass for ...

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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.

Karen Bass is the 43rd and current Mayor of Los Angeles. More information is available at https://mayor.lacity.gov. Explore the official Mayor's page on LA City's website for insights on the leadership and commitment driving positive change in the City of Los Angeles.

Dec 12, 2022 · Karen Bass was sworn-in as mayor of Los Angeles, California on Sunday, making her the first woman to lead the second-largest city in the US. Vice-President Kamala Harris administered the...

Dec 13, 2022 · Karen Bass was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as Los Angeles' 43rd mayor in a historic inauguration ceremony on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman and second African American to be elected as the city's chief executive.