Karen Bass: “I do think that women around the world do look at that number and think that it is pretty impressive.”

We're almost to the finish line.

I understand why residents are frustrated. They deserve transparency, clear communication, and meaningful support.

We're not concerned in terms of the fire spreading or anything like that. But we are concerned about the biohazard smoke. No smoke is good, but especially the smoke that could be toxic because of the chemicals that were needed to keep the…

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.