LA officials giving update on wildfires as firefighters struggle to contain blazes
Firefighters are still unable to contain multiple blazes, as forecasters warn winds could stoke an already "extremely ...
Are politicians to blame for the California wildfires, or does it all come down to wind and water?
The Los Angeles wildfires were still raging uncontained when the finger-pointing started. The devastation was caused, not by ...
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Joe Scarborough Says Newsom’s ‘Complete Failure Of Government’ Allowed For LA ‘Hellscape’
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said the “complete failure of government” in California allowed for the destruction of residences ...
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Amid LA Wildfire Crisis, Mayor Karen Bass Criticized for Ghana Trip as City Leaders Defend Her Remote Action
LA Mayor Karen Bass is criticized for her visit to Ghana during Southern California wildfires, leading to backlash from ...
LA Times owner rips Mayor Karen Bass for slashing fire department budget: ‘A bad call’
Firefighters working to combat the blaze which has killed at least 10 people encountered empty hydrants and insufficient ...
LA fire sounded alarm on budget cuts impacting wildfire response: memo
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) chief warned a month ago that budget cuts had plunged it into "unprecedented operational challenges" which would hamper its wildfire response.
LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Scrutiny For $17M Fire Department Budget Cut Despite An Existing $819M
Since Mayor Bass returned to LA, she has thanked the LAFD for their service and announced that the fires have been "fully ...
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 ...
Amid criticism of her leadership, LA Mayor Bass announces federal wildfire aid
Criticized for being out of town when the fires started, Bass said “we will reject those who seek to divide us.” ...
California Wildfires: 10 dead; New CA wildfire ignites to 960 acres in West Hills area
LOS ANGELES -- At least 10 people are believed to be dead -- with the Los Angeles County sheriff saying he expects that ...
Karen Bass' 2021 tweet comes back to haunt her as LA residents demand accountability
LA Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism for being in Ghana while her city battled wildfires this week. A 2021 social media ...
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 ...