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LAFD’s DEI bureau drew the right’s ire. It’s now on the chopping block
The Bureau of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, created in November 2022, was supposed to spearhead recruitment of underrepresented groups, including women, who were less than 4% of firefighters at the ...
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Los Angeles mayor slashes fire department DEI bureau in proposed budget months after woke backlash
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appeared to be backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the city’s fire department after facing massive backlash over the poor response to the ...
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LA Fire Department says nearly a third of fires involve unhoused residents
Unhoused Angelenos were involved in nearly one-third of L.A. area fires in recent years, according to a memo from the Los ...
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The incident took place shortly after 3 p.m. local time in the downtown area, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. ABC News’ Melissa Adan reports on a free concert by the LA Philharmonic ...
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Three Los Angeles Fire Union Leaders Suspended Over Credit Card Spending
The IAFF suspended the Los Angeles fire union president and two officers over allegations including $800,000 in unaccounted ...