The owner of the Los Angeles Times blasted LA mayor Karen Bass for slashing the Fire Department's budget by over $20 million as wildfires continue to ravage the areas, having already killed five people and destroyed thousands of structures.
Concretely, Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong said that even though "fires in LA are sadly no surprise," the "Mayor cut LA Fire Department's budget by $23M." "And reports of empty fire hydrants raise serious questions. Competence matters," he added before directing viewers to the LA Times' ongoing coverage.
