Omaha mayor proposes change to police, firefighter retirement program
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer is due to retire in March 2026. But he wants to help prevent juvenile crime.
Governor says lack of water for hydrants 'impaired' fight against wildfires
At least 10 people are now confirmed to have died in Los Angeles wildfires, which have destroyed more than 10,000 structures ...
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Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce honors businesses and community leaders at annual event
The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce honored past year's successes and looked ahead to initiatives on housing, ...
LA water chief 'was aware of broken hydrants' months before fires
The $750,000-a-year LA water czar is responsible for a raft of failures that contributed to the devastating Palisades Fire, ...
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Ahead of Super Bowl, New Orleans officials say they're toughening security. Here's how.
New Orleans officials will deploy stiffer barriers on some downtown roadways ahead of the the big game in February after an ...
LA 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.
LA fire chief slams Mayor Bass for failing city: 'This isn't a new problem'
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's decision to cut more than $17 million in funding, saying that the city let her and her firefighters down. (KTTV) ...
Los Angeles firefighters make progress as intense winds ease
Firefighters finally started gaining control over two major wildfires on the eastern and western flanks of Los Angeles on ...
LA Mayor Bass rejects FDNY’s offer to help — despite not having enough firefighters to battle blazes still raging: sources
LA Mayor Karen Bass rebuffed an offer by the FDNY to help try to contain the area’s deadly fires — even though California ...
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LAFD chief says budget cuts hindered response to California fires
Mayor Karen Bass said cuts to the LAFD's budget did not impact the city's response to the deadly wildfires. The city's fire chief disagreed.