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New Report Finds Total Damage, Economic Losses From The L.A. Wildfires approximately $275 Billion

January 14, 2025 1:31 pmJanuary 14, 2025 1:31 pm

According to a new report by Accuweather, the total damage and economic loss stemming from the 2025 Southern California wildfires was raised to between $250 billion and $275 billion on Monday, with insurers expected now to see at least $30...

Calls Grow for LA Mayor Karen Bass to Resign Over Wildfire Response

January 13, 2025 1:23 pmJanuary 13, 2025 1:24 pm

Criticism of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her response to Los Angeles wildfires continued to grow over the weekend with a petition for her resignation garnering over 120,000 signatures and the discovery of a promise she made in 2021...

Governor Newsom Orders Investigation Into Los Angeles Water Supply, Fire Hydrant Pressure

January 11, 2025 4:00 pmJanuary 11, 2025 4:01 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water of Power (LADWP) on Friday following numerous instances of fire hydrants having no water and limited water when fighting the wildfires around Los Angeles. Since January...

California Wildfires are NOT Climate Driven

January 11, 2025 8:37 amJanuary 14, 2025 5:25 pm

Yesterday the Sacramento Bee claimed that the Palisades fires are because of climate change. “No joke,” as the outgoing President likes to say. Sacramento Bee: Climate change fueled LA area wildfires in CA, experts say PBS: Warming climate created ‘perfect...

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...