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.” — ...
Fact Check: Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials addressed the claim during news conferences on Jan. 8. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO Janisse Quiñones told reporters that ...
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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 ...
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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Update on Fires: City of Los Angeles continuing aggressive response
Mayor Karen Bass was with local and state leaders Jan ... If Their Power Goes Out Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) encourages customers to be prepared for a power outage and ...
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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 ...
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With Bass abroad, even Democrats are slamming LA mayor over wildfires
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced mounting criticism Wednesday ... 3am this morning,” said Janisse Quiñones, CEO of LADWP. Los Angeles officials said Wednesday the Palisades ...