Slate’s guide to the most important figures in politics this week.
Welcome to this weekend’s edition of the Surge, a wartime newsletter that would be honored to ration its word supply for the ...
Palisades fire flare-up forces more evacuations as L.A. reels from staggering losses
Eleven deaths have been confirmed and more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. More than 150,000 people ...
L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the city failed her agency
Kristin Crowley, in multiple interviews, drew a connection between budget cuts to her department and the city's struggle to ...
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.” ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat6h
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.
KERO-TV7h
Arts Council of Kern board member resigns after reposting racial comment
A board member of the Arts Council of Kern resigned from his post after reposting a racially charged social media post. Board ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat8h
Wildfires latest: New evacuation order issued as Archer Fire sparks in San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said the current red flag warning will expire at 6 p.m. Pacific on Friday but a new ...
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." ...
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 ...
Deadly Southern California fires destroy thousands of homes, decimate Los Angeles area
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 ...
redstateobserver9h
California Wildfires Expose Leadership Failures and Incompetence
California is grappling with unprecedented disasters as fires devastate vast swathes of land, wiping out homes and businesses while revealing shocking incompetence among its leaders. Recent data ...