Karen Bass: “I get very cynical sometimes, you know, with the way State Departments in all administrations handle things.”

While the LAFD continues making progress, this is a major, multi-jurisdictional incident. I'm issuing an emergency declaration to ensure the City has the resources it needs as this operation continues and to keep the community safe.

We're almost to the finish line.

The Governor will be prepared to respond to our State of the Emergency when that is ready with whatever resources we need to do what the Chief described, which is moving the toxic materials away from here and disposing of them in a way…

There's more work to do.