Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t the city better prepared?
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Snap shares drop as FTC refers MyAI chatbot complaint to the DOJ
Snap shares closed down 5% on Thursday after the Federal Trade Commission said it would refer a complaint against the company to the Department of Justice.
FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging price discrimination is raising costs for consumers
US lawsuit accuses PepsiCo of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores
FTC sues PepsiCo, alleges 'rigged' soft drink competition
California lawmakers move to speed up rebuilding, recovery in Los Angeles with new legislation
Lawmakers from across California announced new legislative proposals Thursday intended to speed up rebuilding and recovery efforts in Los Angeles County as thousands remain evacuated from their homes.
Apartment giant Greystar facing FTC lawsuit over misleading rental fees
The suit accuses the company of falsely advertising rental prices by failing to inform renters of numerous mandatory fees.
California attorney general details efforts to prevent Los Angeles fire-related price gouging
A DOJ disaster relief task force has also been created to uncover, investigate and prosecute price gouging and other crimes targeting disaster victims.
The Schall Law Firm Invites Shareholders With Losses To Join An Inquiry Into Dave Inc. For Securities Law Violations
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 16, 2025 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is
After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself
While disasters can lead scammers to take advantage of vulnerable groups by impersonating representatives from relief and government agencies, or with contracting scams, other types of fraud and impersonation can also surround these events. If you’re already feeling vulnerable, you may be more likely to fall for other types of fraud, such as:
The L.A. Fires Expose a Web of Governments, Weak by Design
One of the two major fires that devastated this region — the Eaton fire — is not even in the city of Los Angeles; it is in an unincorporated section of Los Angeles County. The response to the Eaton fire was led by the county fire department; the city fire department was at the forefront in fighting the Palisades fire.
How Los Angeles Sent Nearly 10 Million People a False Fire Alert
On the afternoon of Jan. 9, nearly 10 million people across Los Angeles County received a warning that they were in danger. “NEW: This is an emergency message from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area,” the alert began, going on to list suggested actions and resources.
The End of L.A.’s Magical Thinking
Because there will be a next fire. The vegetation—fire fuel—will grow back, fire season will keep lengthening into wind season, and the combination of drought and wind will nurse an errant spark. Fire is part of the ecology in California; a century of suppressing it has only set up modern blazes to be more intense.
How to prepare for an emergency: Create a 'go bag,' do a home inventory and other lessons from the L.A. fires we can all learn
If you have time to prepare before an emergency situation that may require evacuation, such as incoming extreme weather, fill up your car’s gas tank, per the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s preparedness guide. You should also check your tires, oil tank and any general maintenance that’s needed.