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Mayor Karen Bass' brother joins Palisades fire lawsuit against city of L.A.
Kenneth Bass, the 78-year-old brother of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, is alleging that the city led by his sister is responsible for the property loss and emotional distress he suffered when his Malibu home burned down in the Palisades fire.
What happened
According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Mayor Karen Bass’ brother joins Palisades fire lawsuit against city of L.A., Kenneth Bass, the 78-year-old brother of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, is alleging that the city led by his sister is responsible for the property loss and emotional distress he suffered when his Malibu home burned down in the Palisades fire.
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- Mayor Karen Bass' brother joins Palisades fire lawsuit against city of L.A.Los Angeles Times - 2026-06-11T10:00:00+00:00
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