California, Los Angeles

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.
LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid
The federal government typically covers 75% of rebuilding costs after a major disaster. President-elect Trump has threatened ...
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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 ...
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Los Angeles Fire Dept. Warned New Budget Could Make Fires Worse
The change in fire department funding from 2023-24 stemmed from a one-time purchase of breathing equipment and fire suits ...
A Medi-Cal ‘gap’ hurts tens of thousands of low-income seniors. Will California finally fix it?
In summary The Newsom administration on Friday is expected to release its next budget proposal. Health care advocates want the governor to fix a Medi-Cal rule that discourages seniors from getting ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Khloe Kardashian Criticizes Firefighter Budget Cuts Amid L.A. Wildfire Disaster
While it is unknown if much of the Kardashian-Jenner clan has been affected by the wildfires, older sister Kim Kardashian 's ...