Karen Bass’s brother joins lawsuit against Los Angeles over Palisades fire
The complaint joins thousands of claims alleging city and utility failures worsened the fire that destroyed 6,800 structures and killed 12 people.
- On May 18, Kenneth Bass, brother of Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, filed a complaint in Superior Court against the City and Department of Water and Power for destroying his home in the 2025 Palisades fire.
- The blaze claimed 12 lives and tore through Pacific Palisades, prompting survivors to file a master complaint against 18 public and private sector defendants, including Southern California Edison and SoCalGas, alleging failed infrastructure contributed to the inferno.
- Bass's home sat on a 1.5-acre lot with views of Malibu Pier and Surfrider Beach; the main structure burned in January 2025, though a guest house, pool, and putting green survived, according to Zillow.
- Mayor Bass's office responded on Wednesday, June 10, stating, "There is nothing new here," while the DWP has denied the allegations, calling the master complaint "misleading or inaccurate."
- The lawsuit arrives as Mayor Bass fights for reelection in a November runoff against Councilmember Nithya Raman; published reports note Bass owns a kitchen remodeling business and has donated to his sister's campaign.
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