L.A. City Council committee rejects rent freeze, advances eviction protection proposal
The Los Angeles City Council's Housing and Homelessness Committee rejected a proposal for a rent freeze, but advanced a ...
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.
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LA City Council tables tenant protection proposal, including 1-year freeze on rent increases
The L.A. City Council sent a package of tenant protections back to committee, including a proposal for a one-year freeze on ...
Fact Check: Did Los Angeles Cut Fire Department Funding by $17.6M?
The adopted budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year increased the amount for the fire department to $819,637,423, according to a summary on the city administrative officer's website. That meant the ...
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It doesn’t matter what L.A.’s fire budget was—no city is prepared for climate change
council member Bob Blumenfield’s office confirmed, resulting in a $53 million budget increase compared to the previous year. Still, the LAFD is underfunded in relation to what the city needs.
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Fire-Hit LA Residents to Get Help Under New Recovery Measures
The wildfires raging across Los Angeles County have claimed at least 24 lives and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.
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L.A. City Council committee rejects rent freeze, advances eviction protection proposal
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield voted no and expressed concern the eviction protections were too sweeping, a sentiment landlords and their representatives shared at the meeting. Instead, Blumenfield ...
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Was the LAFD budget cut? The budget increased, but debate rages over cuts to some positions
“On Thursday, a spokesperson for L.A. City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, who was budget chair last year, said the city increased the fire department’s overall budget by approximately $53 ...