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Los Angeles Fire Department, Budget Cuts

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 operating costs, Ms. Bass did indeed approve a budget for the fire department’s current fiscal year that was $23 million less than the previous year.

KREM · 13h

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 the previous year.

ABC 7 Chicago · 3h

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.

Los Angeles, Gavin Newsom and wildfires

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Confronted Over Wildfire Response on Live TV

Bass stayed mum while a reporter grilled her, asking, "Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?"

The Independent on MSN · 2h

California mother confronts governor Gavin Newsom over raging wildfires in Los Angeles

A California mother confronted governor Gavin Newsom over the raging wildfires through the Los Angeles area. Rachel Darvish was speaking to Sky correspondent when she saw Mr Newsom in the street and rushed up to his vehicle.

Fox News · 31m

Gov. Newsom confronted by LA resident about wildfire response

A woman who says she's a mother and Los Angeles resident confronts Gov. Gavin Newsom about his and the state's response to the devastating Southern California wildfires on Thursday. (Credit: Sky News)

FACTCHECK: Was the LAFD budget cut? No, it actually increased. Here’s how.

Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year.

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A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response

The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last ...

Los Angeles fires: More than 10,000 homes and businesses destroyed, at least 10 dead

Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across Southern California Friday, leaving at ...

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As the L.A. fires rage, Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts

As the most destructive fire in Los Angeles area history rages, Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism over the timing of an ...

KTTV16h

Karen Bass criticized for cutting LAFD budget by $17.6M amid 3 LA County fires

The Palisades Fire has burned more than 15,000 acres in just over a day. And that's just one of the fires ripping through LA County.

Former Los Angeles fire fighter 'surprised' by lack of water: People need to 'get answers'

Former Los Angeles firefighter John Knox, who was fired for refusing the COVID vaccine, argues against Mayor Karen Bass' claim that budget reductions didn't impact the city's fire fighting ...

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 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 ...

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