Gavin Newsom. Social media have erupted with vituperative attacks ... and seasonal high winds off the desert known as the Santa Anas, Bass traveled to Ghana as part of a U.S. delegation to a presidential inauguration. Moreover, she traveled despite ...

Once again, Gavin Newsom may have to campaign on his way to ... Bass with a passable answer as to why she was carousing in Ghana when the fires broke out. Efforts by far-right California ...

The minute something goes wrong, then you have excuses and cop-outs and really no direct response,” one resident fumed.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says he has "absolute faith" in his state's leaders when asked about Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Bass has been criticized for being out of town on a trip to Ghana while wildfires burned in her city.

I think it will be in terms of just the costs associated with it, in terms of the scale and scope,” the California governor said.

LA Mayor Karen Bass is criticized for her visit to Ghana during Southern California wildfires, leading to backlash from public figures, while Gov. Newsom defends her.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ongoing wildfires affecting the area.

Gavin Newsom deflecting responsibility and going ... citizens she wouldn't leave the country as mayor but ended up in Ghana during wildfires, and more. MEGYN KELLY: What you have in California ...

At this point, it remains to be seen just how vulnerable Bass is due to her perceived failure to prepare and then respond to the fires.

Over 152,000 people have signed a petition demanding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass resign, citing mismanagement of the city's wildfire crisis.

With blazes sweeping through neighborhoods, governor, mayor become fodder for widespread irresponsible finger-pointing

With blazes sweeping through neighborhoods, governor, mayor become fodder for widespread irresponsible finger-pointing