Karen Bass: “at what point, can we in this country have a conversation about race? We will never get past it until we can have the…”

The city and county have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we will continue working around the clock and doing everything possible to put this fire out completely.

We are beginning to turn things around, but the bottom line is, I'm not finished.

Our efforts ultimately couldn't keep up with policies and funding cuts at the federal and state levels that pushed more people onto the streets.

The Trump Administration has driven up the cost of gas, groceries, and rent — pushing more families to the edge — and slashed critical safety net funding.