LA Mayor Bass delays Palisades fire report at DOJ’s request amid probe

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is delaying the after-action report on the Palisades fire until the ongoing federal investigation into the cause has been completed.According to Bass, the delay is a result of the U.S. Attorney's Office requesting that the L.A. city leaders temporarily postpone its release as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives continues its investigation.Some community groups have criticized the delay, arguing that residents deserve answers about the city’s response even as the federal probe continues.Under California law, local governments are required to prov