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 ...
The role of budget cuts and private equity firms in the Los Angeles wildfires
The crisis facing the LA Fire Department is a microcosm of the broader contradictions of capitalism. It highlights the urgent ...
LA officials were warned about budget cuts to fire department: 'Someone will die'
Several people are on record sounding the alarm that the Los Angeles Fire Department did not have the resources it needs ...
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
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LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said ... time when the blaze began tearing across Los Angeles. "Any budget cut is going to impact our ability to provide service," she said.
What Really Happened With the L.A. Fire Department Budgets?
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley is at the center of a media storm, sparking budget questions and calls for resignation.
Did California cut $100 million from its fire budget? Yes and no.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched California Fire Facts, a new webpage to combat misinformation and debunk rumours about the Los Angeles fires. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer quite as ...
Actor Denis Leary tells 'The View' LA fire department 'understaffed,' gets budget cut further every year
Actor Denis Leary told "The View" on Wednesday that the L.A. fire department, and others across the country, get their ...
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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. Mayor Karen Bass signed ...
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Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
Did Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget? 2024-2025 City of Los Angeles Budget Summary 2023-2024 City of Los Angeles Budget Summary Los Angeles Fire Department Los ...
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 ...
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Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
LOS ANGELES -- Amidst confusion around budget cuts affecting the Los Angeles Fire Department while thousands of firefighters are battling at least five wildfires, ABC News dug into the city ...