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LA Mayor Karen Bass cut fire department funding by $17.6M,...
The Los Angeles Fire Department had its budget cut by a staggering $17.6 million this financial year, records show — as fire crews continue to battle out-of-control blazes currently ravaging
Fact Check: Did Los Angeles Cut Fire Department Funding by $17.6M?
Social media users are criticizing Los Angeles for cutting funding for the city's fire department as firefighters continue to battle a number of large wildfires that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
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.
LA Mayor Karen Bass cut fire department funding by $17.6M — months before wildfires turned city into hellscape
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced scorching criticism Wednesday as it was revealed she cut the city’s Fire Department budget by $17.6 million ahead of this week’s devastating fires – and was travelling thousands of miles away in Ghana when the flames broke out.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Confronted Over Fire 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?"
Karen Bass criticized for fire budget cuts in LA
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass got criticized for cutting city Fire Department's budget by $17.6 million before the area got torched by several massive wildfires.
Los Angeles mayor faces backlash over fire department budget cuts before wildfire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing intense criticism for cutting the fire department's budget by over $17 million last year, even as a massive wildfire rages uncontrollably, destroying thousands of homes across Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas.
LA Times owner blames mayor for cutting fire department budget ahead of wildfires: 'Competence matters'
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong remarked how Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cut the fire department’s budget prior ...
Minnesota Nursing Home Resident, 80, Dies After Suffering 'Severe Burns' in Motorized Scooter Fire: 'The Victim was Fully Engulfed'
A Minnesota nursing home resident, 80, has died after suffering 'severe burns' in a motorized scooter fire, police have ...
Eaton Fire death toll rises as LA County firefighters continue containment efforts
Five people have died as the Eaton Fire continues to burn through Pasadena and the areas near the Angeles National Forest.
Palisades Fire: Sarah Michelle Gellar leads stars blasting LA mayor as gridlock cripples evacuations
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jillian Michaels criticized Los Angeles officials' leadership after fires raged throughout Los Angeles, forcing mandatory evacuations.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires ...
Oklahoma City fire department sees rise in house fires as cold weather grips metro area
"Everyone wants to be warm, so we understand that. So a lot of heating sources come out. People use furnaces, people use ...
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 ...
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Fire in Medina destroys home, kills at least 1 dog
It’s a somber day for the Cherney and Terry family as the house they called home for a decade is now just a charcoal memory.