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An L.A. County firefighter assaulted his neighbor. But his bosses couldn’t fire him
In the last five years, the L.A. County Civil Service Commission has forced department heads to take back dozens of workers ...
Los Angeles mayor slashes fire department DEI bureau in proposed budget months after woke backlash
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a budget proposal that would fold the LAFD’s Equity Bureau into the Professional ...
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$98 Million Shifted From Core City Departments to Support LA's Homeless Crisis Response
LOS ANGELES - Annually, the City of Los Angeles spends nearly $1 billion on the homelessness crisis-$98 million of which will ...
Photos: Before and after cleanup for the Los Angeles-area wildfires
After the Palisades fire destroyed or seriously damaged more than 6,000 homes in Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas, Los ...
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Mayor Bass proposes more than 1,600 layoffs: What departments are on the list?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a proposed $13.9 billion municipal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes more ...
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LAPD Seeks Hit-and-Run Driver After Pedestrian Fatality in South Los Angeles
LAPD seeks a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in South Los Angeles; no vehicle description yet as a $50,000 reward ...
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L.A. Firefighters’ Union Under Fire as Leaders Cash In on Overtime Amid Scrutiny
Amid staffing shortages, instead of hiring more personnel, the city has leaned on overtime to fill the gaps. Firefighters are ...
Los Angeles police hope to reunite firearm owners with guns after devastating Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles Police Department recovered about 500 firearms from rubble leftover from the Palisades Fire, and now they are ...
Before the Fire, L.A. Tried to Restore Second Reservoir in Palisades
Water supplies ran dry in the Pacific Palisades fire, in part because a reservoir was shut down for repairs. Records show the ...
The city of Los Angeles excels at setting taxpayer money on fire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass opposed the county’s move to withdraw from LAHSA. Apparently she was counting on some of that $1 ...
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Los Angeles mayor slashes fire department DEI bureau in proposed budget months after woke backlash
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appeared to be backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the city’s fire department after facing massive backlash over the poor response to the ...