L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt accuses Karen Bass of 'criminal negligence'

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt accused Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom of "criminal negligence" for their handling of the devastating wildfires that have struck the city. Pratt, a former reality TV star, made the allegations during an interview with NBC News. The accusation escalates the political stakes in the L.A. mayoral race as the city continues to grapple with wildfire recovery.

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