Budget Cuts to Fire Department Are a Point of Contention, but the Full Picture Is Complicated
But as with much of the news swirling around the fires, the real picture is complicated. Facing lower tax revenues and higher ...
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Los Angeles Fire Dept. Warned New Budget Could Make Fires Worse
The change in fire department funding from 2023-24 stemmed from a one-time purchase of breathing equipment and fire suits ...
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 ...
FACTCHECK: Was the LAFD budget cut? No, it actually increased. Here’s how.
Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year.
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 ...
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 ...
Live Updates: Fires Devastate Los Angeles as Death Toll Rises to 10
Fierce winds fueled new fires and made it harder to contain the largest blazes, which have destroyed whole neighborhoods and ...
Cause of raging Los Angeles wildfires still undetermined as Mayor Karen Bass defends her leadership
Los Angeles officials delivered an update on the efforts to combat wildfires across the city on Thursday, saying more ...
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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.
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 ...
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.