Was the LAFD budget cut? The budget increased, but debate rages over cuts to some positions
Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year.
LAFD chief says budget cuts hindered response to California fires
Mayor Karen Bass said cuts to LAFD's budget did not impact the city's response to the deadly wildfires. The city's fire chief disagreed.
LAFD: Kristin Crowley not getting fired over Fire Chief's comments on $17.6M budget cut
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Factcheck: Was the LAFD budget cut? Overall, it increased, but there’s now a debate about specific cuts
Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year.
LAFD chief: Budget cuts 'absolutely' impacted wildfire response
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley gave some candid remarks Friday about how a reduction in the department’s budget hurt the city’s response to the devastating wildfires ravaging the region.
LA fire sounded alarm on budget cuts impacting wildfire response: memo
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) chief warned a month ago that budget cuts had plunged it into "unprecedented operational challenges" which would hamper its wildfire response.
LAFD refutes claim Chief Crowley was "dismissed" amid fires
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted a claim that Chief Kristin Crowley had been dismissed on Friday as crews continue to battle the wildfires across the region.
Los Angeles Fire Chief: City Failed Residents with Fire Department Budget Cuts
California governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of an independent investigation into the L.A. Department of Water and Power.
LAFD chief slams city leadership for mishandling fire budget amid deadly wildfires: ‘Screaming to be properly funded’
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley slammed the city’s leadership over its handling of the fire department’s budget as deadly wildfires continue to rip through Southern California. During an interview with Fox News’ affiliate KTTV on Friday,
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 month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.
LA Mayor, Kristen Crowley meet over Fire Chief's comments on $17.6M LAFD budget cuts, source says
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LA County cut fire budget while spending heavily on DEI, woke items: 'Midnight Stroll Transgender Cafe'
A review of Los Angeles County's budget shows that thousands of dollars were allocated to diversity, equity and inclusion ...
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LAFD Chief Says CA Leaders Failed Department as International Fire Union Boss Heads to LA
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley blasted city officials for cutting her department's budget in television interviews on Friday ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Scrutiny For $17M Fire Department Budget Cut Despite An Existing $819M
Since Mayor Bass returned to LA, she has thanked the LAFD for their service and announced that the fires have been "fully ...
It doesn’t matter what L.A.’s fire budget was—no city is prepared for climate change
Local governments are seeing greater impacts of climate change, and though most have emergency management departments, it’s ...
Gavin Newsom slams report claiming he cut fire budget by $100M months before LA wildfires, ‘A ridiculous lie’
A report claimed that the budget eliminated $101 million from seven "wildfire and forest resilience" programs.
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Newsom unveils California budget for upcoming fiscal year
Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday delivered a preview of the budget, which was followed Friday by a more complete presentation.