New Republic5hOpinion
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 ...
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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 ...
Fact Check: California bill on unemployment benefits for undocumented immigrants was vetoed
A California bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to receive unemployment benefits was vetoed by Governor ...
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LA fire chief warns budget cuts impact response to fires in California
LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warns that recent budget cuts could affect the department's response to large-scale emergencies ...
Los Angeles Wildfire Economic Loss Estimates Top $50 Billion
U.S. private forecaster AccuWeather said on Wednesday that estimated damage and economic loss from the California wildfire, ...
Los Angeles wildfires devour thousands of homes, death toll rises to 10
Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night on Thursday, as dry desert winds fanning the flames ...
Los Angeles wildfire may have caused damage worth $57 billion, one of US' costliest disaster: Report
The Los Angeles wildfire is projected to be one of the costliest natural disasters in US history, with damages estimated ...