LA fires death toll rises to 16 with firefighters bracing for strong winds as California ...
Outrage over the handling of the devastating Los Angeles fires is heating up amid reports that city leaders failed to prepare ...
More evacuation orders issued as largest LA wildfire bears down on new area
Many people in the wealthy neighbourhood of Brentwood have been told to leave, as the Palisades Fire spreads east.
LA Wildfire updates: Crews race to contain fires with menacing winds forecast to return
Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of ...
Newsom warns Trump against withholding disaster relief for LA fires
The governor of California says the president-elect could hold back emergency funding as he plays politics on the most costly ...
LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of department turmoil. As a career firefighter, she ...
L.A. Mayor and Fire Chief Try to Show a United Front Amid Tensions
At a news conference, Mayor Karen Bass said she and the fire chief, who claimed the city had not sufficiently funded the Fire ...
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 ...
Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department refute speculation chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass handed out rich city contracts, forcing drastic cuts to fire department ...
Los Angeles was forced to slash funding for the fire department after mayor Karen Bass awarded gilded contracts to city ...
Did Budget Cuts Affect Emergency Response To L.A. Wildfires? What To Know About Funding To ...
The Los Angeles mayor said none of the budget cuts could have impacted the city’s response to ongoing wildfires.
LA mayor denies sacking fire chief amid growing criticism of response to disaster
The mayor of Los Angeles has denied sacking the city’s fire chief amid growing criticism of the political response to the ...
Officials give updates on containment of wildfires throughout the L.A. area
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and city officials gave an update on the containment of wildfires throughout the city. Bass also addressed her work with LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley after Crowley made ...