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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.

ABC7 · 4h

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.

KENS · 5h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 7h

Victims of the Fires in the Los Angeles Area

At least five people have been killed and thousands of structures have burned in wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area

SFGate · 17h

Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat

Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day. That could provide an opportunity for firefighters to make progress reining in blazes that have hopscotched across the sprawling region,

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 ...

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 ...

San Gabriel Valley Tribune5h

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.

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.

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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 ...

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.

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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 ...

WSLS 103h

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 ...

NBC Los Angeles on MSN1d

LA Fire Chief warned last month that budget cuts would affect response to large-scale emergencies

The LA Fire Chief warned in the weeks before the devastating Palisades fire that the decision to cut the department’s budget ...

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 ...

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