It's Going Down on Nostr: "The city’s 2024–2025 budget slashed about $17.6 million from the fire ...

"The city’s 2024–2025 budget slashed about $17.6 million from the fire department, while increasing the budget for the city’s police force by $126 million, according to figures from the Los Angeles City Administrative Office."

https://newrepublic.com/post/189997/los-angeles-fire-fighting-budget-wildfires