In a bizarre moment caught on camera, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was confronted by not one, but two locked doors while attempting to evade a persistent reporter. Instead of responding to the journalist’s questions,

Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism for her absence during the Los Angeles wildfire and budget cuts to Fire Department, which some blame for inadequate resources.

An expressionless Bass declined to respond after being asked by Sky News reporter David Blevins about her initial absence and cuts to the Fire Department budget.

Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on Wednesday called into question Mayor Karen Bass' recent cut to the L.A. Fire Department's budget as the city is being ravaged by urban wildfires. Soon-Shiong,