'Worst-case scenario...': LA mayor Karen Bass slammed for $49 million fire department budget cuts before wildfires
Friday, 10 January 2025 () Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces backlash after demanding an additional $49 million in budget cuts from the Fire Department, leading to reduced emergency response capability amid raging wildfires. The fires have destroyed thousands of homes and continue to burn uncontrollably, with firefighters struggling to contain the flames.
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces intense criticism for cutting the fire department's budget by $17.6 million, just months before the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire. Critics argue that Bassβ decision to allocate nearly double the amount for homelessness, while leaving vital firefighting resources...
The 2025 California fires have become some of the most destructive in Los Angeles history. With thousands of structures destroyed and lives lost, these wildfires are now ranking among the worst in the..
As rage continues to erupt over the handling of the wildfires that have devastated LA, Sarah Michelle Gellar is among the celebrities hitting out at the cityβs mayor Karen Bass.
Jamie Lee Curtis is pledging to donate $1 million towards the relief efforts for the devastating wildfires across L.A. The actress wrote on Instagram: "As the fire still rages on and @calfire..
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Friday, 10 January 2025 ()
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