Karen Bass sued for alleged smear campaign against LAFD union chief after criticism for LA fires

Mayor Karen Bass allegedly went scorched earth on the LAFD Union President — launching a retaliation campaign after he publicly blasted the city’s lack of resources during the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, according to a new lawsuit. Freddy Escobar, a 36-year veteran of the LAFD and the elected president of United Firefighters of Los Angeles...