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Tens of thousands were evacuated as more than 15,000 acres burned in the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades ...
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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 ...
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Former LA county sheriff sounds off on California wildfires, budget cuts: 'Very preventable'
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A California bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to receive unemployment benefits was vetoed by Governor ...
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Tough decision ahead: CO lawmakers look to cuts to balance state budget
As Colorado’s 2025 legislative session began Wednesday, lawmakers say massive cuts will be necessary to balance the state budget. Education advocates tell Denver7 they are concerned what those cuts ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass cut fire department funding by $17.6M — months before wildfires turned city into hellscape
The Los Angeles Fire Department had its budget cut by a staggering $17.6 million this financial year, records show — as fire ...
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Los Angeles Officials Made the Horrific Fires So Much Worse
The city’s 2024-2025 budget slashed about $17.6 million from the fire department, while increasing the budget for the city’s ...
Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for more than two decades, announced plans to run for ...
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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.