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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...

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...

Federal, State Tax Deadlines Extended For Areas In L.A. County Affected By The Wildfires

January 16, 2025 9:10 pmJanuary 16, 2025 9:10 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new executive order on Thursday to suspend penalties, costs, and any interest accrued on late property tax payments until April of 2026 for areas affected by the Southern California wildfires. This order added on to...

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...