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 ...
Health care, homelessness and housing in California: Have Gavin Newsom’s promises panned out?
Newsom survived a recall, weathered a pandemic, and coasted to reelection amid speculation about his ambitions for higher ...
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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.
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Newsom projects slight budget surplus for 2025, with focus on saving, accountability
As part of his $322.2 billion spending plan for the 2025–26 budget year, Newsom is prioritizing existing programs and future ...
Fact Check: California bill on unemployment benefits for undocumented immigrants was vetoed
A California bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to receive unemployment benefits was vetoed by Governor ...
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 that has fallen under scrutiny as wildfires rage.
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LA fire chief warns budget cuts impact response to fires in California
LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warns that recent budget cuts could affect the department's response to large-scale emergencies ...
California wildfires rage in LA County, killing at least 10 and destroying thousands of homes
Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across Southern California Thursday, leaving at ...