US EditionMayor Bass' deleted text messages from Palisades Fire released
- On January 7, while Mayor Karen Bass was in Ghana as part of a U.S. Delegation attending an inauguration, the Palisades Fire erupted in Los Angeles, prompting communication between Bass and city officials regarding the response.
- Strong winds, with gusts above 70 miles per hour in the Palisades, rapidly spread the flames, and the fire department prioritized life-saving efforts.
- During her return to Los Angeles, Bass received text messages from her staff, city council members, and the White House, and she communicated with them about the fire, potential evacuations, and resource coordination, as indicated by the released text messages obtained through a public records request filed on January 10.
- Texts from officials included Adam Schiff's offer to help just after 2:30 a.m. And Bass' 3 a.m. Ghana time response stating, "Thanks so much Im actually in the air headed home from Ghana I think I mentioned I attended the Inauguration I am following it while I make my way home but I know disaster aid will be needed especially given the challenges with homeowner insurance in this specific neighborhood land in the am and I would like to be in touch by late afternoon after lve had a chance to see what is happening," and Crowley's message that homes will soon be lost.
- The Los Angeles Times sued the city for withholding text messages related to the fire response, leading to the release of some texts, while the mayor's office claimed some messages were automatically deleted but later recovered, and officials argued some texts were exempt from public records laws, leading to discussions about transparency and access to public information.
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LA Times sues city over Mayor Bass’ deleted text messages during fire response
The Los Angeles Times filed a lawsuit Thursday against the city of L.A., accusing officials of unlawfully withholding and deleting the mayor’s text messages and other public records from January’s firestorm.
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