LA mayor denies sacking fire chief amid growing criticism of response to disaster
The mayor of Los Angeles has denied sacking the city’s fire chief amid growing criticism of the political response to the ...
Deadly Los Angeles wildfires: New evacuation orders as biggest blaze stretches east
Crews have reported some progress in the battle against LA’s deadly wildfires, but tens of thousands remain under evacuation ...
Outraged LA residents call for ‘immediate recall’ of Mayor Karen Bass over wildfires — as petition hits over 50K signatures
Bass slashed $17.6 million from the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year — which critics blasted ...
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 ...
Facing Criticism About Fire Response, Mayor of Los Angeles Goes on Defense
Amid pointed questions at a news conference, Karen Bass sought to deflect criticism of the city’s response to the fires.
Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move ...
Gavin Newsom slams ‘hurricane-force’ disinformation over Los Angeles fires
SAN FRANCISCO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom told President Joe Biden on Friday the country must address the “hurricane-force ...
Mayor’s Absence Is Considered a Sign L.A. Underestimated Fire Risks
Some residents said Mayor Karen Bass should have canceled her trip to Ghana when weather warnings in Los Angeles grew ...