California wildfire aid will come with 'strings,' says Trump envoy Grenell
The Trump administration will place “strings” on recovery support to California after the state faces a fatal wildfire, Trump envoy Rick Grenell said Friday. “The federal government's response is primarily money, so they'll have a string about the money they give to California,” said Grenell, an envoy for President Trump's special mission, and the Conservative […]
Wildfire beef heats up as CA insurance chief accuses Dem rep of ‘White mansplaining’
A complaint of comfort between him, critics of Sacramento and Washington, and annoyed Californians who lost everything in the Pacific Pallisard fire after allegations of doubt between California's elected state insurance commissioner and the insurance industry. The charges have been made. Commissioner Ricardo Lara accused Rep. John Galamendi (D-Calif) of trying to “white mansplane” the […]
LA Mayor Bass concedes Africa trip was ‘absolutely’ a mistake amid botched wildfire response
Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass said on Thursday that travelling in Africa was “absolutely” wrong, working to regain public trust after facing backlash due to a response to a raging fire in her city last month He admitted that he was. “It's definitely true, and I think we have to demonstrate every day by […]
Livid residents protest toxic LA wildfire waste dumps
The Environmental Protection Agency is in a hurry to remove debris from a wildfire that has competed for around 12,000 homes in Los Angeles, but some people are not happy about where toxic waste is being thrown away. An infuriated SOCAL residents protest at a furious meeting with a chant “Find another place” to “See […]
Wildfire mitigation projects caught up in Trump’s spending freeze
Among forest management projects aimed at mitigating the risk of Wildfee is one of those projects to freeze spending under President Trump's executive order. A letter to the Trump administration on monday14 Democrats wrote that “The Bureau of Land Management has listened to the “Rand Management Bureau's issue a halt work order” for a project […]
Los Angeles wildfire czar’s $500K paycheck for 90 days of work draws swift blowback, mayor reverses course
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass backtracked Saturday amid reports that her wildfire recovery emperor Steve Soborov would compensate $500,000 for a 90-day work. The Los Angeles Times first reported Saturday morning that Soborov, a property developer and longtime civic employee, will be paid $500,000 over three months to work as the city's “Chief Recovery Officer.” […]
Bass reneges Los Angeles wildfire czar’s $500K paycheck after criticism
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass backtracked Saturday amid reports that her wildfire recovery emperor Steve Soborov would compensate $500,000 for a 90-day work. Los Angeles Times On Saturday morning, Soboroff, a property developer and longtime civic employee, first reported that he would be paid $500,000 over three months to work as the city's “Chief Recovery […]
'PUTTING PLANTS OVER PEOPLE': California official blasts state's wildfire mismanagement
Malibu City Councilmember Haylynn Conrad criticizes California’s environmental mismanagement that allegedly contributed to … source
Southern California Edison’s equipment may have started major wildfire: CEO
Southern California Edison, an electrical company that powers around 15 million Californians, said the equipment may have launched the Hearst Fire and is also considering possible connections to the Eaton Fire. I did. The Eton and Hurst fires burned approximately 124,000 and 800 acres in Los Angeles County, last month. SCE submitted two letters to […]
Late Evacuation Alerts Blamed for Wildfire Deaths in Altadena
Emergency warnings for residents of Western Altadena were too late, leading to gatherings of local deaths as wildfires became furious. Wall Street Journal. The Eton Fire, which began on January 7, 2025, burned 14,021 acres as strong winds fired flames throughout the region. According to Calfire1,074 structures were damaged and 9,413 were destroyed by the […]