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Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget

CBS News on MSN · 1h

A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response

The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.

ABC 7 Chicago · 4h

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.

LAFD Chief Warned Budget Cuts ‘Severely Limited’ Disaster Response a Month Before LA Wildfires Outbreak

Kristin Crowley expressed concerns in a memo written Dec. 4, according to KNBC The post LAFD Chief Warned Budget Cuts ‘Severely Limited’ Disaster Response a Month Before LA Wildfires Outbreak appeared first on TheWrap.

CBS News on MSN · 3h

A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts

The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.

Los Angeles Mayor Silent

FOX News on MSN · 22h

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass scrutinized for being abroad as wildfires ravage city

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer a question after being pressed on her initial absence as wildfires raged across her jurisdiction.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over management of wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ongoing wildfires affecting the area.

Newsweek on MSN · 14h

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Confronted Over Wildfire Response on Live TV

Bass stayed mum while a reporter grilled her, asking, "Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?"

Los Angeles wildfires spread to Hollywood

Reuters on MSN · 17h

Los Angeles wildfires spread to Hollywood as 100,000 ordered to evacuate

Raging wildfires surrounding Los Angeles spread to the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday, after other fires in the area killed at least five people, destroyed hundreds of homes and stretched firefighting resources and water supplies to the limit.

Las Vegas Sun · 17h

Out-of-control Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures

A fast-moving fire broke out in the hills above Hollywood Boulevard and threatened some of the most popular Los Angeles tourist spots as firefighters battled to get control on two other major blazes that killed five people,

Fox Business · 1d

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 that has fallen under scrutiny as wildfires rage.

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Khloe Kardashian Criticizes Firefighter Budget Cuts Amid L.A. Wildfire Disaster

While it is unknown if much of the Kardashian-Jenner clan has been affected by the wildfires, older sister Kim Kardashian 's ...

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Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget

The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from ...

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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 ...

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California fires put Los Angeles and outlying areas on high alert: What to know

Los Angeles is reeling from the most destructive wildfires in its history, and firefighters are struggling to contain the ...

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfire in Los Angeles

The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating ...

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