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Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while touring disaster areas
President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering "getting rid...
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California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package...
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Trump targets California water policy as he prepares to tour LA fire damage
President Donald Trump is criticizing California water policy as he prepares to tour wildfire damage in Los Angeles. Since the...
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FEMA aid continues as fire victims need new documents to access help
Federal and state officials have established procedures for Los Angeles County wildfire victims to replace vital documents lost in the...
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Supervisor support: multiple emergency measures passed to support firefighters and wildfire victims
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a series of emergency measures this week aimed at protecting displaced residents...
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Trump to tour fire zones on Friday
Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump will come to Los Angeles on Friday to see first hand the devastation wrought by...
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Former Assistant City Manager Elaine Polachek appointed Interim City Manager
During Tuesday's somewhat scaled-back City Council meeting, it was announced that Elaine Polachek will serve as interim city manager, replacing...
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State leaders rally to provide relief to fire victims
California leaders are working overtime to address the many impacts from devastating fires and some gathered in a virtual town...
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Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn't come until about...
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LA wildfire response from California lawmakers: Lots of ideas, few details
Expediting homeowner insurance claims. Fast-tracking rebuilds. Ensuring fire aid for undocumented immigrants. Boosting penalties for arsonists. As wildfires continue to...
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