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Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
Amidst confusion around budget cuts affecting the Los Angeles Fire Department while thousands ... and stated that it would cost approximately $76 million in the 2024 - 2025 fiscal year.
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Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on
a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have come under attack. Four major fires across the L.A. area have killed 16 people ...
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Los Angeles Fire Department Stations Celebrate Annual Fire Service Day
Last weekend, community members across Los Angeles visited their neighborhood fire stations for free tours and demonstrations in celebration of the LA Fire Department’s (LAFD) annual ...
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Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
When Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her budget plan for 2024-25, she called for a 2.7% reduction in spending at the Los Angeles Fire Department. Her proposal, unveiled in April, sought $23 million ...
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Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
Records show that the City of Los Angeles decreased the Los Angeles Fire Department’s funding by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. However, that’s roughly a 2% decrease from the ...
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Wildfires devastate Los Angeles: 'Everything was on fire'
Chief Kristine Crowley of the Los Angeles Fire Department said an additional fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the hills of Studio City, a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, ...