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A City in Financial Crisis: How Damage from the Palisades Fire Will Impact the L.A .Economy
LOS ANGELES - As Los Angeles' 2025 budget season entered its review and revision phase in January, so did one of the most ...
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A ‘dangerously unacceptable breakdown’ led to errant or delayed evacuation warnings in LA. The rest of the US isn’t immune
“This is a concern that people should have all over the country – be you in earthquake country or fire country or floods or hurricanes,” said former Los Angeles city controller Ron ...
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Here's How Much Los Angeles Firefighter Leadership Is Paid Amid Wildfires
More AFP/Getty Images Here are the salaries for the three highest-ranking LAFD chiefs according to Kenneth Mejia, CPA, City Controller of Los Angeles. Kristin Crowley, Fire Chief - 2024 (through ...
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L.A. Officials Call for Investigation After Delayed Fire Evacuation Alerts
“There’s no question that for some people having gotten that notification earlier would have saved a lot of grief, would have saved lives,” Ron Galperin, a former Los Angeles city controller ...
City leaders in Los Angeles set to introduce package of legislation to protect immigrant residents
Several members from the Los Angeles City Council will be introducing a package of legislation aimed at protecting immigrant ...
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California fires latest: Palisades evacuations expand; 16 killed
According to Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia, the city cut the LAFD's funding by $17.6 million in the 2025 fiscal year, which started on July 1, 2024. Compared to the city's other ...