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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...

Gov. Newsom Refutes President Trump’s Inaugural Address Wildfire Claims

January 20, 2025 2:57 pmJanuary 20, 2025 2:57 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to remarks made by President Donald Trump in his inaugural address on Monday, rebutting that the Southern California wildfires are not “without a token of defense.” Since January 7th, Los Angeles County has been devastated...

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...

Calls Grow For LAFD Chief Crowley To Resign Over Wildfire Mismanagement

January 17, 2025 2:34 pmJanuary 17, 2025 2:34 pm

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley received a growing number of calls to resign on Friday. Many LAFD chief officers are saying that she mismanaged the L.A. wildfires and needs to leave the post as a result. Since January...

LAFD Comes Under Scrutiny Over Pre-Deployment Wildfire Plans

January 16, 2025 1:52 pmJanuary 16, 2025 1:52 pm

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley defended the department’s pre-deployment strategies on Wednesday, firing back against a Los Angeles Times article, “L.A. fire officials could have put engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t“earlier this...

Recall Effort Against Los Angeles Mayor Ramps Up Following New Details Of Her Wildfire Mismanagement

January 16, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 16, 2025 2:46 am

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced a growing recall effort Wednesday following new details of her response to the wildfires when abroad in Ghana. Bass is now saying that she regrets going to Ghana, West Africa. Since January 7th, Los...

At The Evacuation Line: Talking With LA Residents Affected By the Eaton Fire

January 15, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 15, 2025 2:46 am

The Palisades and Eaton fires hit a new milestone on Tuesday, marking it at one week since the fires started. As of Tuesday evening, the Palisades Fire has burned 23,700 acres, resulted in 8 deaths, caused over 105,000 residents to...