Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass came under heavy attack Wednesday night as challenger Spencer Pratt and Councilmember Nithya Raman turned a mayoral debate into a full-blown showdown over wildfires, crime and homelessness. The debate centered on whether Bass deserves another term running Los Angeles, with the January 2025 Palisades fires quickly becoming the defining flashpoint of the night. Bass defended her record, arguing the city was already in crisis when she took office and pointed to a reported 17.5% drop in street homelessness along with expanded housing efforts. Mayor Karen Bass speaks during a mayoral debate on May 6, 2025. NBCLA The debate centered on whether Bass deserves another term running Los Angeles. NBCLA Pratt went straight for the city’s wildfire preparedness, accusing officials of failing basic safety planning.…