Hurst Fire – California Globe

Senate Republicans Outline Decades of Democrats Killing Wildfire Prevention Bills

January 22, 2025 5:07 pmJanuary 23, 2025 1:10 pm

With several wildfires still blazing in Los Angeles, the Globe has been reflecting on how and why this is happening, especially with the state’s recent history of devastating and deadly wildfires. We harkened back to former Gov. Jerry Brown, who...

California’s Professional Political Class Caused the State’s Demise

January 20, 2025 3:15 amJanuary 21, 2025 11:49 am

As California Governor Gavin Newsom makes the rounds on every available media outlet – on every podcast and media interview – insisting that now is not the time to point fingers over the responsibility of the Pacific Palisades and Los...

President Biden Announces Federal Government Will Pay For 100% Of LA Fire Response Costs For 180 Days

January 10, 2025 7:47 amJanuary 11, 2025 7:38 am

President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that the federal government will be paying for 100% of the initial disaster response costs, covering everything from debris removal to first responder salaries. Since January 7th, Los Angeles County has continued to be...

LA Mayor Karen Bass Back In City As Criticism Against Her Grows

January 9, 2025 1:19 pmJanuary 9, 2025 1:19 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass returned to Los Angeles Wednesday, to criticism over her actions surrounding the numerous fires across L.A. continuing to grow. In the past few days, multiple wildfires have exploded across Southern California, fueled by high winds...

Biden Approves More Disaster Relief, Disaster Declarations For Fires in Southern California

January 8, 2025 4:49 pmJanuary 8, 2025 4:49 pm

President Joe Biden quickly approved a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires currently raging across nearly 30,000 acres in Southern California on Wednesday, shortly after Governor Gavin Newsom requested it. In only the past few...

LA Mayor Karen Bass Heavily Criticized for Delayed Return From Trip to Ghana with Historic Wildfires Spreading

January 8, 2025 12:59 pmJanuary 9, 2025 6:45 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received heavy criticism Tuesday and Wednesday for not returning immediately from an overseas trip to Ghana in Western Africa to help take charge of the response to multiple wildfires. She instead coordinated efforts in part...