Karen Bass: “I appreciated that you were clear that you understand the significance of the continent and the role that we play there.”

I urge everyone in the impacted area to get indoors immediately, close windows and doors, turn off air conditioning, and avoid unnecessary travel to the area.

We will always protect our neighbors, and we continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with immigrant families in LA and everywhere.

First of all, while the nation's homelessness went up 18%, we went down 18%.

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.