Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
Employee raises and other expenses are expanding the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget. At the same time, the agency has ...
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Newsom Calls For Immediate Investigation Into Empty Reservoir And Dry Hydrants As LA Fires Continue to Burn
"We need answers to how that happened. Therefore, I have directed state water and fire- fighting officials to prepare an independent after-incident report" ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.
Biden repeats false explanation of dry hydrants after Newsom complains of ‘lies’ blaming him for LA fire catastrophe
Biden, 82, claimed for a second day Friday that electrical providers cut off power to the pumps that flow water to fire ...
Ron DeSantis lashes out at reporter saying it's 'inappropriate' to criticize Gavin Newsom for California fires
Lago, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused the media of creating 'division' and said the media would have raked Gov. Newsom if ...
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Newsom shredded over wildfire response: 'This is a wake-up moment!'
Fox News' William La Jeunesse provides details on the criticism facing Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom over the ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly ignores questions from reporter about California fires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter at Los Angeles International ...
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Children freeze to death in Gaza, LA wildfires, and “dispensable” aid workers: The Cheat Sheet
Welcome back to the Cheat Sheet after the holiday break. To get back up to speed, don’t miss our 2025 lookaheads! Here are ...
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FBI searches home of Los Angeles deputy mayor linked to City Hall bomb threat probe
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' office said FBI agents searched the home of Brian Williams, the deputy mayor for public safety, on Tuesday as part of their investigation. The Los Angeles Police ...
LA Times owner rips Mayor Karen Bass for slashing fire department budget: ‘A bad call’
Firefighters working to combat the blaze which has killed at least 10 people encountered empty hydrants and insufficient ...
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Amid LA Wildfire Crisis, Mayor Karen Bass Criticized for Ghana Trip as City Leaders Defend Her Remote Action
LA Mayor Karen Bass is criticized for her visit to Ghana during Southern California wildfires, leading to backlash from ...
Wildfires Put Spotlight on CA Water Policies, Inept Preparation
CARLSBAD, Calif. — While the world watches thousands of acres of some of Los Angeles County’s most beautiful landscapes ...