Los Angeles Daily News
AllSides gives Los Angeles Daily News a Center rating. In July 2020, an AllSides editor conducted an independent review of Los Angeles Daily News and gave them an initial rating of Center. Note that a Center bias does not necessarily mean a source is unbiased, neutral, or always reasonable. It simply means the source does not predictably publish opinions and content biased toward either side of the political spectrum. Note that this source's rating applies to their news section and not to their editorial/opinion board. Los Angeles Daily News is a paid local daily newspaper for the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Coverage area includes the San Fernando Valley and Northern Los Angeles County. It is a member of Southern California News Group (formerly the Los Angeles Newspaper Group), a division of Digital First Media.
Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year. The accusation has spread quickly, with many looking to cast blame for the devastating wildfires that have destroyed thousands of buildings in Los Angeles County this week and resulted in at least 4 deaths.
In her story on criticism’s of Mayor Bass during this crisis, reporter Linh Tat addressed the budget question.