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Will Cal Fire get funding for more year-round firefighters in California’s state budget?
The fate of a number of Cal Fire-related bills remain in limbo as budget negotiations kick off between Gov. Gavin Newsom and ...
Self-certification process launches for LA County fire survivors to speed up rebuild
Los Angeles County has launched a pilot program to speed up the rebuild process for fire victims. Here’s what you need to ...
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Los Angeles DWP water bonds take KBRA downgrade on wildfire litigation risks
Lawsuits claiming the LADWP failed to keep a reservoir filled or maintain water equipment were cited in KBRA's downgrade of ...
Researchers call on Newsom to pay for post-fire soil testing in Los Angeles County
A group of environmental researchers is calling on the Newsom administration to step in and pay for soil testing at thousands ...
Family of a helicopter pilot killed in a California wildfire reaches a $15 million settlement
The family of a pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a Southern California wildfire in 2020 has reached ...
Family sues after Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy dies from fire in mobile gun range
The family of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the law enforcement agency after he died from being critically injured in a fire that broke out inside a ...