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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 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 fire budget cut, hundreds of hydrants stolen for scrap before fires

Hundreds of fire hydrants were stolen from the ground for scrap metal in advance of the blazes raging across Los Angeles, highlighting the local government’s challenges in maintaining basic order and infrastructure.

VERIFY on MSN · 1d

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 the previous year.

Los Angeles Mayor Silent

FOX News on MSN · 23h

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 · 15h

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?"

Thousands of homes burn in Los Angeles wildfires

California wildfires devastate Los Angeles County, killing 5 and threatening thousands of homes

Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across southern California Thursday, leaving at least 5 dead and burning more than 27,000 acres, officials say. Police have arrested 20 suspected looters.

Associated Press · 4h

Calmer winds aid firefighters in Los Angeles as scope of devastation from wildfires comes into focus

Firefighters are making progress slowing the major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and caused thousands of people to flee their homes.

The Boston Globe · 13h

Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and other structures

Nearly 2,000 homes, businesses, and other structures have been destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires, and the number is expected to increase. The five deaths recorded so far were from the Eaton Fire.

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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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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.

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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