The Los Angeles City Council finalized and approved a revised version of Mayor Karen Bass’ $13.9 billion budget proposal Friday for this coming fiscal year. The city currently faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit caused by overspending, liability payouts, lower tax revenue, labor contracts, scheduled city official raises and fire recovery, among other factors, according to ABC7 LA. Read more...
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May 12, 1:13 am
Experts examine narratives around wildfires in Fowler Museum event panel
Experts discussed patterns in the history of fire in the context of the January Los Angeles County fires at the Fowler Museum on April 30. The panel, titled, “Why History Matters: L.A. Read more...
A Closer Look, California, Fire, Los Angeles, News
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April 15, 6:25 pm
LA County fires put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk, report finds
This post was updated April 15 11:01 p.m. A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that January wildfires across Los Angeles put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk of temporary or permanent displacement. Read more...
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April 13, 3:53 pm
LA County, city officials outline ongoing recovery efforts after the January fires
This post was updated April 13 at 11:28 p.m. Fires burned across Los Angeles this January, prompting emergency responses from different levels of government across LA to support displaced Angelenos. Read more...
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March 10, 12:48 am
Experts voice concerns about environmental impact of wildfire rebuilding
Urban planners expressed environmental concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent rebuilding efforts following January’s Los Angeles County wildfires. Shortly after multiple severe wildfires broke out in the LA area in January, Newsom announced plans to rebuild the affected regions, including signing an executive order to clear debris quickly, waiving California Environmental Quality Act permit requirements to rebuild homes and businesses faster and securing federal funds to repair damaged infrastructure. Read more...
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March 9, 9:54 pm
Wildfire-centered fundraiser exceeds expectations with baked goods, books
The Materials and Engineering Research Society hosted a book and bake sale to support wildfire relief Feb. 11. The event started at 11 a.m. in Engineering V. Read more...
Crime, Fire, News, Westwood
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March 8, 10:19 pm
Fire on Roebling Avenue extinguished following UCLA men’s basketball win
A fire started on Roebling Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Saturday. The fire, which the Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished at 9:22 p.m., came hours after UCLA men’s basketball’s 27-point victory over the University of Southern California. Read more...