Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
Employee raises and other expenses are expanding the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget. At the same time, the agency has ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city ...
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LAFD: Kristin Crowley not getting fired over Fire Chief's comments on $17.6M budget cut
Karen Bass' office denied a report of the Los Angeles Mayor firing Kristin Crowley over the Fire Chief's comments n ...
LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires
The budget, approved last year by Bass, cut mainly administrative jobs but also axed about $7 million from its overtime budget.
Rumors About LA Fire Department Budget Cuts Are Missing Context
The January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles resulted in an online rumor concerning LA Mayor Karen Bass reducing funding for ...
LA fire chief lashes out at City Hall over fire preparedness; Newsom demands probe of water issues
Business manager at DWP union said ‘It’s unacceptable that the reservoir was empty for almost a year for a minor repair.” ...
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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 ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces heat for fire budget, Ghana trip as city burns
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism from across the city's political spectrum over the preparations for and ...