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 ...
Trump officials release water that experts say will serve little use
The releases, as ordered, have sent water toward low-lying land in the Central Valley, and none of it will reach Southern California, water experts said.
Killeen firefighters return from two-week deployment to Los Angeles County
Killeen firefighters Jason Wuest, Marcus Stillwell and Chris Poston, along with Morgan’s Point firefighter, Katherine Myers made it home safe and sound after being a part of the national response in ...
As Altadena waited for evacuation orders, fire commanders faced ‘chaotic’ conditions
With thousands of lives at risk, a mobile command post tasked with issuing evacuation orders struggled to keep pace with the ...
Karen Bass Was Elected for Her Experience. Right Now, L.A. Wants More.
Ms. Bass, a longtime state and federal lawmaker, was seen as a pragmatic leader before the fires. But many Los Angeles ...
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Here’s how LA County plans to spend your tax dollars on homelessness
County officials recommend some cuts to homeless services, part of a changing approach ahead of the Measure A sales tax ...
Trump Officials Release Water in California That Experts Say Will Serve Little Use
Local officials and experts said the water the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began sending downstream on Friday could have ...
Homeless caused three recent wildfires, San Diego says, reflecting California trend
Homeless encampments were behind three wildfires that rocked San Diego earlier this month, sparking concerns that ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
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Private Firefighters Are Increasingly Popular With Insurers. But Do They Pose A Risk?
By Felicia Mello, CalMatters Robert MacKenzie is an assistant fire chief — but not the kind who works for your local fire department. As the Palisades Fire bore down on Southern California last week, ...
How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, ...
Trump says he opened California’s water. Local officials say he nearly flooded them.
Days after President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to maximize water deliveries to farms and cities, the Army Corps of Engineers moved to release massive quantities of water in Tulare County, ...