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 city’s handling of the wildfires.
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Mayor Karen Bass Slashed LAFD Budget by $17M; Questions Raised About Dry Fire Hydrants
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash from Angelenos who ... Janisse Quiñones, CEO of LADWP, said the three tanks in the area were filled to capacity with around 1 million gallons of water ...
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LA braces for stronger winds as fires continue to burn
LA Mayor Karen Bass said "urgent preparations" are being ... was filed against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) by residents of the Pacific Palisades, accusing the utility ...
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Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO Janisse Quiñones told reporters that 20% of fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area — around 200 out ...
Firefighters battling LA fires as rain expected to come soon
Firefighters continue to battle fires across Southern California as the area prepares for a presidential visit Friday and ...
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 ...
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Chris Christie tears into Gov. Newsom over 'enormous failure' wildfire response: 'Do your damn job!'
Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass have faced fierce criticism since ... The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) was initially pumping aqueducts and groundwater into the system, but ...
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Amid East Coast Port Drama and Tariff Tensions, Port of LA Announces Second Busiest Year on Record
At the State of the Port address, executive director Gene Seroka said 2024 was among the most productive years in the Port's ...