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Recall Efforts Grow Against Governor Newsom, L.A. Mayor Bass

January 22, 2025 6:11 pmJanuary 22, 2025 6:11 pm

The recall efforts against both Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass progressed this week, over their respective mismanagement of the Southern California wildfires. Since January 7th, Los Angeles County has been devastated by several wildfires blazing in...

Brightline West Rail Project Unveils Higher Than Anticipated Estimate Ticket Prices

January 22, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 22, 2025 2:46 am

A new $2.5 billion bond offering for the Brightline West high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga was unveiled on Monday, revealing that initial one-way ticket prices are estimated to be far higher than expected at between $119-$133....

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...

Should Same Politicians Responsible for LA’s Destruction Oversee Its Rebuilding?

January 20, 2025 2:55 amJanuary 20, 2025 2:56 am

Virtually the entire town of Pacific Palisades, my home, has been destroyed by the recent fire. That is all one needs to know to conclude that Los Angeles’ and California’s leaders were grossly negligent. This simply cannot happen in a...

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...

Why Was California State Guard Volunteer Firefighting Force Dismantled?

January 17, 2025 3:15 amJanuary 17, 2025 3:16 am

The California State Guard is the uniformed military of the state. “The CSG is a seamless fully integrated State military operational force enhancing the civil support and federal readiness of the California Military Department and our interagency partners,” the California...

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...