A review of Los Angeles County's budget shows that thousands of dollars were allocated to diversity, equity and inclusion programs while the fire department saw major funding cuts....

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have come under intense scrutiny over their response to the deadly fire outbreak in Los Angeles....

The primary drivers of the newfound surplus was a $9.4 billion tax revenue windfall and an elimination of 6,500 vacant positions...