Mayor Bass, LAFD chief put on united front

Was the LAFD budget cut? The budget increased, but debate rages over cuts to some positions
Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year.
LAFD Deputy Chief Faces Backlash for Past Remarks on Fire Victims
A resurfaced clip appears to show LAFD's Kristine Larson blaming victims of fires for getting into a position where they ...
LAFD chief says budget cuts hindered response to California fires
Mayor Karen Bass said cuts to LAFD's budget did not impact the city's response to the deadly wildfires. The city's fire chief ...
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LA Mayor Bass's spending priorities, cuts to the LAFD, affected effort to fight wildfires: Report
The problem began last year after Bass’s involvement in the settling of contract negotiations with public sector unions, which cost the city $4.5 billion over the life of the contracts, according to ...
LAFD chief slams city leadership for mishandling fire budget amid deadly wildfires: ‘Screaming to be properly funded’
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley slammed the city’s leadership over its handling of the fire department’s budget as ...
LAFD Chief slams budget cuts, says department was let down
As California's wildfires continue to spread, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's ...
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Chargers Show Support for LAFD with Pregame Shirts & Hats in Houston
The Chargers continue to show their support for the Los Angeles community. Bolts players and coaches wore hats and T-shirts ...
LAFD’s $300K-per-year diversity chief sparks fury for defending DEI by blaming the victim: ‘He got himself in the wrong place’
Deputy Chief Kristine Larson -- who heads the Equity and Human Resources Bureau -- was addressing accusations that female ...