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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California launches civil rights probe into botched evacuations in historically Black Altadena

California Attorney General Rob Bonta opened a civil rights investigation into potential race, age, or disability discrimination in Eaton fire emergency response in west Altadena.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

'Both sides botched it.' Bass, in unguarded moment, rips responses to Palisades, Eaton fires

Mayor Karen Bass said emergency responses to the Palisades and Eaton fires were botched and that west Altadena lacked evacuation alerts, contributing to fatalities.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, report says

Outdated policies, staffing shortages, and communication failures delayed evacuation alerts during January Los Angeles-area wildfires, contributing to deaths and widespread home destruction.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

Signs of human error grow in failure to evacuate Altadena during fire. But who is to blame?

Delayed evacuation alerts in west Altadena during the firestorm resulted from potential human error, causing tragic consequences for residents.
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