California wildfires live updates: Death toll rises to 16 as Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...
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State budget proposal optimistic, but financial future murky
In reality, the state’s financial future is murkier.
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Officials fight against misinformation about SoCal wildfires
In addition to battling the Palisades and Eaton blazes, the California government is facing another firefight: one on misinformation.
Los Angeles wildfire live updates: Death toll rises to 16 as firefighters race to contain wildfires
Los Angeles was gripped by chaos on Wednesday as wildfires, driven by strong Santa Ana winds, ravaged the region. Pacific ...
Los Angeles fire chief at the center of public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks ...
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Newsom launches webpage he says is to combat bad info spreading about wildfires
The governor has faced attacks from conservatives online as well as from elected leaders such as President-elect Donald Trump over his handling of the state’s water and fire resources.
Walters: Three years later, surplus spending casts a shadow over Newsom’s new state budget
A mistaken belief in a $97 billion phantom surplus three years ago complicates today's budget proposal, along with such ...
A furious blame game has erupted over the cause of the LA inferno that has killed 11 and left thousands homeless. Now, as DAVID PATRIKARAKOS reveals, a new theory …
The mood on the ground here is the same mix of rage and grief I've seen in Ukraine after a Russian missile strike or a ...
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
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California has more money than expected. Here’s how Gavin Newsom wants to spend it
No deficits. A “modest” surplus of $363 million. Almost $17 billion more in revenue than planned. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office ...
California Wildfires: Row over fire department budget cuts and preparedness erupts
Near Santa Anita Park, people were responding to the victims in need; the occupants of more than 12,000 homes. The emergency ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass handed out rich city contracts, forcing drastic cuts to fire department months before deadly wildfires: records
Los Angeles was forced to slash funding for the fire department after mayor Karen Bass awarded gilded contracts to city ...