Mayor Karen Bass' brother joins Palisades fire lawsuit against city of L.A.
Key takeaways
- Kenneth Bass is one of thousands of residents and business owners suing the city of Los Angeles and other entities over property loss and other damages suffered during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
- But unlike the other plaintiffs, he is suing a body led by his sister, who is in the midst of a heated reelection campaign where frustrations over her response to the inferno have taken center stage.
- Kenneth Bass, 78, and his wife, Cindy, filed their suit in L.A.
A house along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu burns in the Palisades fire in January 2025. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) By Clara Harter Staff Writer Follow June 11, 2026 3 AM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Kenneth Bass is one of thousands of residents and business owners suing the city of Los Angeles and other entities over property loss and other damages suffered during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
But unlike the other plaintiffs, he is suing a body led by his sister, who is in the midst of a heated reelection campaign where frustrations over her response to the inferno have taken center stage.