L.A. County and city are reeling financially. Only one faces a $1-billion deficit

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L.A. County faces $2 billion in fire recovery costs, straining budget

The LA County government is facing a budget cut of about $89 million, being added with a fire recovery cost of about $2 billion and the biggest sexual abuse settlement in US history. To fill the budget gap, the county will have to fill hundreds of vacant locations, but layoffs are not expected, county chief […]

Los Angeles faces a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall

L.A.’s financial issues exploded into a full-scale crisis on Wednesday, with city’s highest budget officials making the shortfall slightly shy of $1 billion next year and announced layoffs as “nearly inevitable.” City Manager Matt Sabo advised the city council to focus on cost-cutting measures, including potential reductions in the size of the workforce, to balance […]

Tom Homan Munches On Apple, Smirks As He Faces Protesters At State Capitol

Border Emperor Tom Homan appeared to be eating an apple calmly on Wednesday as he walked past protesters screaming about deportation when he visited the New York State Capitol in Albany. Homan was in Albany to criticize the state’s sanctuary law and to support Republican lawmakers’ efforts to pass the Laken Riley Act, the state […]

Ex-officer for L.A. firefighter union faces internal probe over charity finances

The former top officer of the Los Angeles Fire Department labor union is facing an internal investigation into allegations that he is engaged in financial fraud, including a union charity for injured firefighters, which has been removed from his post and uses $5,000 for personal expenses. Late last year, the International Firefighters Association suspended Adam […]

Estrella Jail in Maricopa County Faces Drug Crisis as Overdoses Prompt

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is tackling a series of drug overdose at the facility, including a series of incidents at the Estrella prison, and is looking for a better detection method. The duo of prisoners at Estrella prison experienced an overdose last night and were sent to the hospital. Fox 10 Phoenix. This […]