Crises — either real or merely perceived — can make or break political careers as news media and the voting public judge how those who hold or aspire to office respond.

Since 1911, California voters have had the power to recall elected officials. It was meant for a time like this, when “indolent” and incompetent leaders are failing. The recall allowed citizens to quickly remove an officeholder and vote in a replacement at the same time.

Less than two weeks after the start of what has become one of the state’s most destructive natural disasters, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass continues to face backlash for her response to the Southern California wildfires, with critics demanding her resignation and some even floating a recall effort.

Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy weather that allowed wildfires to thrive.

The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it could also bring flash floods and mudslides. Although forecasts show that the risk is relatively low, local officials are taking the warnings seriously.

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

22 (UPI) --Millions of California residents were placed under ... On Tuesday morning, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated the city was taking "aggressive action" ahead of forecasted rain.

Certainly, Mayor Karen Bass, the City Council and the county ... Coverage of the fires ravaging Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena, including stories about the devastation, issues ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $2.5 billion relief package to support Los Angeles County's recovery from recent firestorms, providing critical resources for emergency response, debris removal,

President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Southern California on Friday to see firsthand the devastation caused by wildfires that have rippled through Los Angeles County over the past two ...

LA Mayor Karen Bass and LA Chief Recovery Officer Steve Soboroff discuss efforts to help Pacific Palisades recover and quickly rebuild after the devastating fire.