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LA County, Pasadena Sue So Cal Edison Alleging Equipment Started Eaton Fire

March 6, 2025 2:45 amMarch 6, 2025 2:46 am

Los Angeles County and the cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre filed lawsuits against utility company Southern California Edison (SCE) on Wednesday, alleging that company equipment sparked the destructive Eaton fire in January. According to the Los Angeles County suit,...

Could Mayor Bass’s Housing Initiative Create Other ‘Palisades’ Fire Disasters?

March 5, 2025 2:55 amMarch 5, 2025 2:56 am

Readers of the California Globe are sharing their concerns about the rebuilding in Pacific Palisades following the devastating fires. And these concerns are legitimate as the Mayor and governor have each mentioned building “affordable” housing to replace older buildings, dense...

LA City Council Denies Appeal Of Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley

March 5, 2025 2:45 amMarch 5, 2025 2:46 am

In a 13-2 vote on Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted to not reinstate former Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley following her firing by LA Mayor Karen Bass last week. At a press conference on February...

Official Recall Effort Begins Against LA Mayor Karen Bass

March 4, 2025 1:38 pmMarch 4, 2025 1:38 pm

A recall campaign against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass filed paperwork with the Los Angeles Ethics Commission on Monday, officially beginning the long-awaited recall process against her. The Recall Karen Bass Committee, headed by real estate agent and Republican donor...

Sacramento Mayor Signals his Virtue, Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Admin over Sanctuary Cities Crackdown

March 4, 2025 1:05 pmMarch 5, 2025 11:19 am

The City of Sacramento announced Tuesday that in its infinite wisdom, it has joined the lawsuit against the Trump administration over its crackdown on sanctuary cities and states and threat to cut off federal funding. The City of Sacramento claims...

Governor Newsom Declares Preemptive State Of Emergency Over Wildfire Prevention Projects

March 3, 2025 4:45 pmMarch 3, 2025 5:11 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a new state of emergency over the weekend, with the proclamation set to fast-track critical projects protecting communities from wildfire ahead of peak fire season. According to the state of emergency, several environmental regulations, including the...

Saving California, Mel Gibson Condemn Newsom, Bass For Their Roles In Mishandling The L.A. Wildfires

February 28, 2025 12:55 pmFebruary 28, 2025 1:02 pm

At an event in Altadena earlier this week, the Gavin Newsom recall group Saving California, along with guests and actor Mel Gibson, criticized Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their mishandling the Southern California wildfires last...