California city's massive $130M deficit threatens dangerous cuts to its firefighting capacity
The city of Oakland will lose 30% of its firefighting capacity in the next two weeks due to the city’s $129.8 million budget ...
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Some Major California Fire Departments Are Understaffed
In the Bay Area, two of the largest city fire departments are stretched, raising questions about their ability to protect ...
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 that the City of Los Angeles failed its residents after failing to properly fund the fire department.
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7 On Your Side obtains report showing initial response to Palisades Fire
A document obtained by Eyewitness News shows how the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded in the initial minutes after ...
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Concerns over Oakland fire station closures elevated by destruction in Los Angeles
On Monday, the day before the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles, the Oakland Fire Department temporarily shut down Stations 28 and 25 as part of the city's efforts to address a $130 million ...
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Los Angeles Mayor ordered $49 million cut in Fire dept's budget week before wildfire; cuts would have closed 16 stations
Los Angeles Wildfire: A week before the beginning of the catastrophic wildfire in Los Angeles, California, Mayor Karen Bass ordered an additional $49 million cut in the city's Fire Department ...
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Los Angeles County Deputies Evacuating Altadena Residents Wondered about Their Station
In addition to helping Altadena residents evacuate, deputies also grabbed weapons and equipment from their station.
Evacuation orders lifted after Hollywood Hills fire endangers iconic Los Angeles landmarks
The stretch of Sunset Boulevard near the fire is lined with well-known venues and landmarks, including the TCL Chinese ...
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Commentary: Post-LA Fires, It Will Be Much Harder to Get Fire Budgets under Control
The Mercury News reported earlier this week, “The devastating fires that continue to burn in Los Angeles and rank among ...
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Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers teammates thank firefighters during visit to Pacific Palisades fire station
Shohei Ohtani was among a trio of Dodgers players to visit Fire Station 69 in Pacific Palisades and thank firefighters for ...