Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.
L.A. mayor, California governor criticized over fires as political clash ensues
(Reuters) -Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass came under sharp criticism for her response to a series of raging wildfires on ...
California wildfires rage in LA County, killing at least 10 and destroying thousands of homes
Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across Southern California Thursday, leaving at ...
California Wildfire Live Updates: Death Toll From All Fires Reaches 7 As Police Arrest Arson Suspect Near Kenneth Fire
Wednesday 3:10 p.m. PST Officials told The New York Times the death toll in the Eaton Fire rose to five after saying earlier ...
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LA area’s 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, while new fire leads to more evacuations
The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures, officials said Thursday as they urged more people to ...
Are politicians to blame for the California wildfires, or does it all come down to wind and water?
The Los Angeles wildfires were still raging uncontained when the finger-pointing started. The devastation was caused, not by ...
Budget Cuts to Fire Department Are a Point of Contention, but the Full Picture Is Complicated
But as with much of the news swirling around the fires, the real picture is complicated. Facing lower tax revenues and higher ...
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Mayor Karen Bass Silent When Confronted At Airport About Wildfires After Returning From Africa
Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was caught off guard Wednesday when Sky News reporter David Blevins confronted her ...
Armstrong Williams: LA fires raise questions about mayor's leadership
The fires in Los Angeles are sadly no surprise, yet Mayor Karen Bass cut the L.A. Fire Department’s budget by $17 million.
As the L.A. fires rage, Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts
As the most destructive fire in Los Angeles area history rages, Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism over the timing of an ...
Schiff urges residents to ‘get the hell out’ if placed under evacuation warning
As fires ravage parts of Los Angeles County, Sen. Adam Schiff delivered an impassioned plea Thursday, urging residents under evacuation warnings to leave immediately to ensure ...
LA Mayor Bass stares wordlessly at reporter when cornered about wildfires
Bass stared blankly at a reporter after being pressed about her response to the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.