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Pacific Palisades, CA - January 07: Firefighters battle the Palisades fire on El Medio Ave. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

L.A. County first responders fought the worst fire of their careers. Now they want raises

L.A. County unions representing first responders say the praise they’re getting from politicians isn’t matched by offers at the bargaining table.

Los Angeles, CA - April 21: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass delivers her State of the City address at LA City Hall on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times)

In Sacramento, Mayor Bass seeks state money to close nearly $1-billion budget gap

January 2024 photo of the Santa Ynez Reservoir in Palisades that was obtained through a public records request. The reservoir will need to be drained again after more leaks were found.

Santa Ynez Reservoir in Palisades must be drained again after more leaks found

CARSON, CA - JANUARY 18: Jack Brandhorst is the owner of Red Rifle Ltd., a boutique gun store in Carson. A debate took place in Torrance over whether the store was able to open in the city. Eventually, his permit was denied. Photographed on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 in Carson, CA. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Why Trump’s DOJ targeted L.A. County over gun permits — and who might be next

SANTA MONICA, CA, APRIL 19, 2025: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, center, chats with YMCA staff during an event by the 1Pali organization at Clover Park in Santa Monica to mark the 100 days since the Palisades fire, gathering Palisades residents for a day of community, healing, and honoring the strength of the Palisades neighborhood, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

Bass proposes laying off about 1,650 city workers, a quarter of them civilians at LAPD

Three months after Palisades fire, mayor proposes adding more than 200 LAFD jobs

In State of the City speech to a battered Los Angeles, Bass strikes hopeful tone

Five things to look out for in L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ budget

Mayor Karen Bass weighs deep cuts, including layoffs, as L.A.’s challenges mount

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Altadena, CA - February 18: A view of the Terraces at Park Marino assisted living facility that burned in the Eaton fire in Altadena Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. The family of a 97-year-old woman who lived at an Altadena assisted living facility said she was left behind in the evacuation from the Eaton fire, which eventually destroyed the building. Her son said she would have died if he hadn't been nearby to rescue her. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Altadena suffered a ‘catastrophic failure.’ Did unincorporated status hurt fire response?

Altadena residents, who would see the worst damage from the Eaton fire, also experienced the most issues with evacuation alerts. Was the community at a disadvantage during the L.A. firestorm because of its government structure?

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