As raging wildfires burnt down more than 10,000 homes and buildings in the Los Angeles area with no relief in sight, reports have emerged claiming the county mayor, Karen Bass, rejected a help offer from the New York Fire Department. New York Post reported that New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker had extended an offer &ldquo;in recent days&rdquo; to help battle the wildfires in the West Coast state. The report added that JetBlue Airlines had even offered to pay for the flights carrying &ldquo;the city smoke-eaters&rdquo; across the country from the Big Apple to Los Angeles.
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However, Bass rejected the offer saying fighting wildfires is &ldquo;a whole different beast&rdquo; that required special training and was much different from putting out flames in buildings, reported the Post quoting sources.
This response by the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-pics-massive-wildfire-engulfs-los-angeles-suburb-8602879" rel="dofollow">Los Angeles</a> mayor is believed to have stunned observers.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Anthony Marrone had said on Wednesday (Jan 8) that his forces were losing the battle as crews got overwhelmed.
&ldquo;There are not enough firefighters in LA County to address four separate fires of this magnitude,&rdquo; he had when four blazes were raging.
<h2>LA fire chief slammed city leadership for budget cuts</h2>
Earlier, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley had slammed the county leadership for cutting down budget of the fire department. During an interview, Crowley was asked whether Bass had failed the fire department to which she responded: &ldquo;Yes.&rdquo;
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&nbsp;&ldquo;We are screaming to be properly funded to make sure that our firefighters can do their jobs so that we can serve the community,&rdquo; the fire chief was quoted as saying by KTTV news outlet.
<h2>Death toll rises to 11</h2>
The LA medical examiner&rsquo;s office said on Saturday that the death toll in the deadly wildfires in southern California had risen to 11.
Five causalities occurred due to the Palisades fire, and the other six resulted from the Eaton fire, said officials. The death toll is expected to go up further as assessments of affected neighbourhoods continue
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Bass rejected the offer saying fighting wildfires is “a whole different beast” that required special training and was different from putting out flames in buildings.

As raging wildfires burnt down more than 10,000 homes and buildings in the Los Angeles area with no relief in sight, reports have emerged claiming the county mayor, Karen Bass, rejected a help offer from the New York Fire Department. New York Post reported that New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker had extended an offer “in recent days” to help battle the wildfires in the West Coast state. The report added that JetBlue Airlines had even offered to pay for the flights carrying “the city smoke-eaters” across the country from the Big Apple to Los Angeles. Also read: LA wildfires: Iconic Hollywood sign damaged? Here's what we know so far However, Bass rejected the offer saying fighting wildfires is “a whole different beast” that required special training and was much different from putting out flames in buildings, reported the Post quoting sources. This response by the Los Angeles mayor is believed to have stunned observers. Los Angeles Fire Chief Anthony Marrone had said on Wednesday (Jan 8) that his forces were losing the battle as crews got overwhelmed. “There are not enough firefighters in LA County to address four separate fires of this magnitude,” he had when four blazes were raging. LA fire chief slammed city leadership for budget cuts Earlier, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kirstin Crowley had slammed the county leadership for cutting down budget of the fire department. During an interview, Crowley was asked whether Bass had failed the fire department to which she responded: “Yes.” Also read: LA Wildfires: NFL, teams donate $5 million to help tackle inferno “We are screaming to be properly funded to make sure that our firefighters can do their jobs so that we can serve the community,” the fire chief was quoted as saying by KTTV news outlet. Death toll rises to 11 The LA medical examiner’s office said on Saturday that the death toll in the deadly wildfires in southern California had risen to 11. Five causalities occurred due to the Palisades fire, and the other six resulted from the Eaton fire, said officials. The death toll is expected to go up further as assessments of affected neighbourhoods continue (With inputs from agencies)

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In response to gruesome images of the helicopter crash that claimed the life of basketball star Kobe Bryant being shared, a jury on Wednesday ordered Los Angeles County to pay $31 million in damages to his&nbsp;widow and another co-plaintiff.&nbsp;

Firefighters and sheriff's deputies who arrived on the scene of the January 2020 collision took photos of the carnage, which included the icon of the Los Angeles Lakers and his 13-year-old daughter's mutilated remains.&nbsp;

During the civil trial in Los Angeles, it was revealed that some of the first responders displayed the images to bystanders, including a bartender, while one of the deputies texted a friend while the two were playing video games.

Los Angeles County defended itself by claiming that the images were never made public and that meticulous steps had been made to remove them from devices.&nbsp;

But throughout the two-week trial, it was revealed that Vanessa Bryant and Chris Chester, whose wife and daughter also died in the collision, constantly worry about these pictures being up online.

In lawsuits that have been merged, both claimed that the pictures had caused them emotional harm.&nbsp;

Bryant and Chester each received a $16 million and $15 million payment order from the county.

On Tuesday, Chester's attorney demanded that damages be determined according to the remaining lives of the two claimants.&nbsp;

For Bryant, age 40, and Chester, age 48, he had requested for $40 million and $30 million, respectively.&nbsp;

A hero to the people of Los Angeles, Bryant and his wife are seeking "justice and accountability," according to their attorney Craig Lavoie.

Bryant is regarded as one of the all-time greats in basketball, and his two sparkling decades with the Los Angeles Lakers helped him establish himself as the sport's spokesman.&nbsp;

In his career, which he began in 1996 right out of high school and continued until his retirement in 2016, he won five NBA championships.

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In response to gruesome images of the helicopter crash that claimed the life of basketball star Kobe Bryant being shared, a jury on Wednesday ordered Los Angeles County to pay $31 million in damages to his widow and another co-plaintiff.

In response to gruesome images of the helicopter crash that claimed the life of basketball star Kobe Bryant being shared, a jury on Wednesday ordered Los Angeles County to pay $31 million in damages to his widow and another co-plaintiff. Firefighters and sheriff's deputies who arrived on the scene of the January 2020 collision took photos of the carnage, which included the icon of the Los Angeles Lakers and his 13-year-old daughter's mutilated remains. During the civil trial in Los Angeles, it was revealed that some of the first responders displayed the images to bystanders, including a bartender, while one of the deputies texted a friend while the two were playing video games. Los Angeles County defended itself by claiming that the images were never made public and that meticulous steps had been made to remove them from devices. But throughout the two-week trial, it was revealed that Vanessa Bryant and Chris Chester, whose wife and daughter also died in the collision, constantly worry about these pictures being up online. In lawsuits that have been merged, both claimed that the pictures had caused them emotional harm. Bryant and Chester each received a $16 million and $15 million payment order from the county. On Tuesday, Chester's attorney demanded that damages be determined according to the remaining lives of the two claimants. For Bryant, age 40, and Chester, age 48, he had requested for $40 million and $30 million, respectively. A hero to the people of Los Angeles, Bryant and his wife are seeking "justice and accountability," according to their attorney Craig Lavoie. Bryant is regarded as one of the all-time greats in basketball, and his two sparkling decades with the Los Angeles Lakers helped him establish himself as the sport's spokesman. In his career, which he began in 1996 right out of high school and continued until his retirement in 2016, he won five NBA championships. (with inputs from agencies)

Jury orders Los Angeles county to pay USD 16 million in damages to Kobe Bryant's widow

On July 20, representatives of Los Angeles County gave the deed to a prime piece of oceanfront property in California to the heirs of a Black couple who had created a beach resort for African Americans but had been harassed and eventually evicted from the site nearly a century before.

The occasion represented the culmination of a lengthy process to right the wrong experienced by businessmen Charles and Willa Bruce, whose resort, known as Bruce's Beach, was located on the coast of the now-upscale Manhattan Beach.

Anthony Bruce, a great-great-grandson of the Bruces, was presented with a certified document of the land transfer by county Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan as waves crashed onto the bright Manhattan Beach shoreline.

The state law that was required for the county to be allowed to transfer the land to the heirs was written by state senator Steven Bradford, who claimed that it would not undo the wrong.

The Bruces bought the property in 1912. In the 1920s, the Manhattan Beach City Council condemned the property and confiscated the land through eminent domain after they had experienced discriminatory persecution from white neighbours. However, the city did nothing with the land, and in 1948 it was given to the state of California.

It was given to Los Angeles County by the state in 1995, with restrictions preventing any more transfers. On the property, which also has a small parking lot, the county constructed the headquarters for its lifeguard training programme.

After speaking with county attorneys, Janice Hahn, a member of the county Board of Supervisors, learned about the history of the property and started the difficult process of handing the property back to the Bruces' descendants. 
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On July 20, representatives of Los Angeles County gave the deed to a prime piece of oceanfront property in California to the heirs of a Black couple who had created a beach resort for African Americans but had been harassed and eventually evicted from the site nearly a century before. The occasion represented the culmination of a lengthy process to right the wrong experienced by businessmen Charles and Willa Bruce, whose resort, known as Bruce's Beach, was located on the coast of the now-upscale Manhattan Beach. Anthony Bruce, a great-great-grandson of the Bruces, was presented with a certified document of the land transfer by county Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan as waves crashed onto the bright Manhattan Beach shoreline. The state law that was required for the county to be allowed to transfer the land to the heirs was written by state senator Steven Bradford, who claimed that it would not undo the wrong. The Bruces bought the property in 1912. In the 1920s, the Manhattan Beach City Council condemned the property and confiscated the land through eminent domain after they had experienced discriminatory persecution from white neighbours. However, the city did nothing with the land, and in 1948 it was given to the state of California. It was given to Los Angeles County by the state in 1995, with restrictions preventing any more transfers. On the property, which also has a small parking lot, the county constructed the headquarters for its lifeguard training programme. After speaking with county attorneys, Janice Hahn, a member of the county Board of Supervisors, learned about the history of the property and started the difficult process of handing the property back to the Bruces' descendants. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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In another case of gun violence, a firefighter shot his colleague at Los Angeles County fire station in Agua Dulce.

The attacker was an off-duty firefighter who fatally shot his colleague, then injured the fire captain, and ran back home where he hid for hours, before setting the house on fire.

After firing in the fire station, the attacker barricaded himself in the house, which was set on fire. The attacker was later found dead in the house with a bullet wound.

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The incident occurred around 11 am (local time) at Fire Station 81. During the incident, a 44-year-old fire specialist lost his life in this violent attack. Another 54-year-old fire captain was also critically injured.

"This morning when I received the news ... it was some of the worst news I've heard in my career," Fire Chief Daryl Osby reported. "As a fire chief, I've dealt with a lot death and fallen members in my department. And I've always prayed we would never have a line of duty death. I never thought it would occur in this fashion."

The motive of the shooting has not yet been made clear and an investigation has been initiated into the matter.

In another case of gun violence, a firefighter shot his colleague at Los Angeles County fire station in Agua Dulce. The attacker was an off-duty firefighter who fatally shot his colleague, then injured the fire captain, and ran back home where he hid for hours, before setting the house on fire.

In another case of gun violence, a firefighter shot his colleague at Los Angeles County fire station in Agua Dulce. The attacker was an off-duty firefighter who fatally shot his colleague, then injured the fire captain, and ran back home where he hid for hours, before setting the house on fire. After firing in the fire station, the attacker barricaded himself in the house, which was set on fire. The attacker was later found dead in the house with a bullet wound. WATCH | The incident occurred around 11 am (local time) at Fire Station 81. During the incident, a 44-year-old fire specialist lost his life in this violent attack. Another 54-year-old fire captain was also critically injured. "This morning when I received the news ... it was some of the worst news I've heard in my career," Fire Chief Daryl Osby reported. "As a fire chief, I've dealt with a lot death and fallen members in my department. And I've always prayed we would never have a line of duty death. I never thought it would occur in this fashion." The motive of the shooting has not yet been made clear and an investigation has been initiated into the matter.

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