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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...

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...

Ringside: The Fire Next Time

January 16, 2025 11:43 amJanuary 16, 2025 11:43 am

Given our mission to review and recommend water and energy policies and projects, it would be negligent to ignore the horrific firestorms that have torn through Los Angeles County. And before beginning, we must acknowledge that no amount of preparation...

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...