Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...
A political firestorm rages as wildfires continue to burn across LA
Right now, people are frustrated and they’re angry — and that’s understandable, they’re looking for someone to blame.” — ...
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A political firestorm rages as wildfires continue to burn across LA
FILE: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (Photo by David Crane ... Saturday with an email titled “Correcting Misinformation About LADWP’s Water System.” “Any assertion that fire hydrants ...
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Newsom orders investigation of Los Angeles fire hydrant failures
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that state water and firefighting officials will independently investigate the cause of water pressure loss that rendered Los Angeles’ municipal ...
Karen Bass left L.A. for Africa as wind, fire warnings increased. She returned to a burning city
With Mayor Karen Bass far from L.A., Rick Caruso, her opponent in the 2022 election, swept in to fill the gap, blasting the ...
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Mayor Karen Bass Slashed LAFD Budget by $17M; Questions Raised About Dry Fire Hydrants
Bass returned from a diplomatic trip to Ghana, Africa on Wednesday afternoon as more than 15,000 acres of Pacific Palisades ...
L.A. Fires: Progress in Southern California containment efforts as winds weaken
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed more than two dozen people. Weaker winds enabled firefighters to make inroads ...
L.A. Wildfires Turn Political: Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom Draw Heat Over Response
L.A.'s mayor and California's governor, respectively, are coming under fire as the out-of-control inferno rages across the Southland.