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Democrat on LA City Council bashes city for prioritizing free crack pipes over funding fire dept
A Democrat on the LA City Council is slamming “chronic ... and seemingly insurmountable homeless problem in her city. “The fire department was decimated after the financial collapse of 2008 ...
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In 2024, Los Angeles Mayor Slashed Fire Department Funding for Homeless Initiatives
The city of Los Angeles, a region frequently threatened by wildfires, faced an unprecedented crisis in 2024. As multiple wildfires devastated communities, attention turned to Mayor Karen Bass’s ...
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LA council OKs budget reduction exercise as city defends fire department spending
The city has been criticized for reducing the Los Angeles Fire Department‘s operating budget by about $17 million — according to figures shown in the CAO’s adopted budget document.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass appointee who oversaw fire department was put on leave over alleged city hall bomb threat
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ deputy mayor — whose purview included oversight of the city’s fire department — was placed on administrative leave last month after the FBI raided his home in ...
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‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
including from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which covers areas outside the city, including hard-hit Altadena. But images of residents in some neighborhoods trying to save homes with ...
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Questions raised about whether Los Angeles did enough to prepare for the deadly Palisades Fire
New questions are being raised about whether the City of Los Angeles and its fire department did enough to prepare in the days ahead of the deadly Palisades Fire. The fire department did not hold ...