LA braces for stronger winds as fires continue to burn
"Urgent preparations" are being made for higher winds expected on Tuesday as firefighters continue to battle three blazes.
A political firestorm rages as wildfires continue to burn across L.A.
Right now, people are frustrated and they’re angry — and that’s understandable, they’re looking for someone to blame.” — ...
California Gov. Newsom orders independent investigation after hydrants run dry: 'We need answers'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after fire hydrants went dry during the devastating fires.
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Fact Check: Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials addressed the claim during news conferences on Jan. 8. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO Janisse Quiñones told reporters that ...
Karen Bass left L.A. for Africa as wind, fire warnings increased. She returned to a burning city
With Mayor Karen Bass far from L.A., Rick Caruso, her opponent in the 2022 election, swept in to fill the gap, blasting the ...
Chris Christie tears into Gov. Newsom over 'enormous failure' wildfire response: 'Do your damn job!'
Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass for their response to the wildfires in Los ...
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Karen Bass left L.A. for Africa as wind, fire warnings increased. She returned to a burning city
For the first 24 hours of Los Angeles’ wildfire disaster, Mayor Karen Bass was a constant presence ... By 3 a.m. Wednesday, all hydrants ‘went dry,’ an LADWP official says.
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L.A. Wildfires Turn Political: Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom Draw Heat Over Response
Gross incompetence by Gavin Newscum and Karen Bass….And Biden’s FEMA has no ... As for hydrants not having enough water, Newsom explained, “LADWP said that because of the high water demand ...
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Mayor Karen Bass Slashed LAFD Budget by $17M; Questions Raised About Dry Fire Hydrants
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash from Angelenos who ... Janisse Quiñones, CEO of LADWP, said the three tanks in the area were filled to capacity with around 1 million gallons of water ...
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Mayor Karen Bass Silent When Confronted At Airport About Wildfires After Returning From Africa
Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was caught off guard ... many of the city’s fire hydrants, managed by LADWP, unexpectedly ran dry. Bass already addressed the public.