LA water chief knew about empty reservoir, broken hydrants months before fires: Report
Los Angeles' water chief reportedly knew about an empty reservoir and broken fire hydrants months before the deadly wildfires ...
LA fires latest: Newsom calls for investigation into fire hydrant failures as death roll rises to 11
Newsom calls for investigation into fire hydrant failures as death roll rises to 11 - Palisades and Eaton fires continue to ...
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Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn't safe. Here's why
Wildfires have a history of causing problems with the drinking water systems. In some affected areas around LA, officials are ...
New evacuation orders as Palisades fire expands
California wildfires continue with dry conditions and powerful winds —which are due to last through Friday — fueling at least five fires.
LA fire chief lashes out at City Hall over fire preparedness; Newsom demands probe of water issues
Business manager at DWP union said ‘It’s unacceptable that the reservoir was empty for almost a year for a minor repair.” ...
Los Angeles residents speak out on ongoing fire catastrophe
The World Socialist Web Site spoke to numerous workers and residents in the city, on the direct impact of the fire, as well as the connected social and political issues. We ask all our readers in the ...
Aftermath of Los Angeles-area wildfires has many questioning how fire hydrants work
It's part of a bigger debate over water supplies during massive wildfires like those in the Los Angeles area, including the use of fire hydrants. Following the wildfires in Southern California, many ...
Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in the Los Angeles area
Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores ...
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LA Mayor fires fire chief after criticizing her lack of leadership
LA Mayor Karen Bass fired her Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on January 10 after disclosing the mayor's cuts to the fire ...
No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage
Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...
Karen Bass Denies Dismissing L.A. Fire Chief: 'This Is False'
The mayor's office told Newsweek on Friday that "The priority remains fighting these fires and protecting Angelenos." ...