Rick Caruso blasts L.A.'s wildfire response

[@popeyesailorman911]

Why people aren't talking about the Head of LADWP making $800,000/year totally in charge of LA's water supply? ✌✌

[@lauralarrabee7870]

And the fact that she can barely speak English properly

[@Ruairí-last-King-of-Ireland]

She is the first Latina woman to lead LADWP thats all that matters

[@PajaroDunesBum]

I like what Rick Caruso said, what’s predictable is preventable. That DWP woman’s remarks of “this was out of our control” is negligent. Other communities in SoCal have redundancy in their water systems why didn’t LA. She makes too much to not have any foresight to the cities issues.

[@lauralarrabee7870]

@@PajaroDunesBum The Ladwp CEO was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I don’t think she was aware how deadly these winds can be. To anyone from Southern California these winds are not to be underestimated. Like Rick said these people were unprepared. And Karen Bass taking off to Ghana doesn’t look good either. When Karen ran for mayor she the backing of Curren Price who is bad news with his corruption allegations. At the end of the day there was no water in the reservoir and that lands with DWP.

[@redpilledhispanic1239]

That's almost what the Longshoremen union boss makes

[@bigggmustang73]

Why can't we vote competent people in like Rick Caruso?

[@RajDeelish]

People we have incompetent people in the general voting population.

[@noregerts9355]

Tragically woke?

[@marcialsoto5059]

How is he competent?

[@ken91773]

Because Angelinos prioritize DEI issues over public safety. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@craigjgomez]

Thank you for your input Mrs Caruso.

[@stogeline]

Yeah he’s a billionaire, but obviously one who knows how to get stuff done. And Mayor Bass, she’s great when it comes to screaming into a bullhorn at the Pride Parades, but otherwise completely out of her league.

[@marcialsoto5059]

If he knew how to get stuff done then why didn't he sell his $100,000,000 yacht to feed the homeless population 53 times over. That would have got him the votes to get him elected but yeah billionaires solve problems....

[@shirleyharris1335]

Useless blaming anyone for Natural Disasters occurring across this entire nation is futile! Billionaires can’t control Mother Nature!

[@stogeline]

@@shirleyharris1335 not blaming her for the winds and fire, but for the lack of preparation and recent cutbacks to the LAFD. It’s obvious to us all that we need someone with more experience in charge, i.e. Caruso.

[@Shane3274]

Look look, KTLA is doing some news / journalism finally Don’t hold your breath

[@eddieg6436]

Caruso did an incredible job with his Palisades Village shopping / dining area on Sunset Blvd (and it’s relatively unharmed). Hopefully he’ll be included in the redevelopment of downtown Pacific Palisades.

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

Yeah he owns it and he took county resources with his influence to save his own properties.

[@marcialsoto5059]

Maybe he could sell his $100,000,000 yacht and then donate the money to help.

[@Giuseppe_1994]

It’s completely burned along with his home?

[@eddieg6436]

@ No, his home as well as his shopping and dining area named Palisades Village survived.

[@eddieg6436]

@ ………He’s ACTUALLY already given many, MANY millions to charity, and continues to do so. …….You’re probably also mad at him for owning a Bentley instead of a Toyota. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤔👎🏻

[@eddieg6436]

Why isn’t this man MAYOR?!?!? He speaks such COMMON SENSE!!! Hopefully L.A. voters will trade “Wokeness” for common sense! Bass was completely INCOMPETENT in her actions!! …….and Pacific Palisades is decimated because of it!!! 🤷🏼‍♂️🤔👎🏻

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

What's the opposite of woke? Ignorance? No wonder some people like that word.

[@eddieg6436]

@ ……you mean like the same people who COMPLETELY overlook Demi Moore’s achievements in order to talk about others’ just because they’re not white?!?

[@eddieg6436]

@ I’m sure you’re the type to “look the other way” while ENTITLED groups loot, smash and grab, commit other crimes thinking they’re now “untouchable”?! ……if you’re a parent you probably also let your kid eat chocolate cake before they’re dinner……who cares if they eat they’re vegetables, right?!? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Stefano10ace-e9l]

*Good! I voted for Rick Caruso!!!*

[@Tdnerehb]

Rick, I voted for you and this has changed my mind. This has never happened, same firefighters, same buildings, same responses. Your presence in office would not change a thing with the weather. Why not criticize hurricane affected areas? Why not look at repeat flooding and point a finger? What a sad way to pander to those who don’t have the context of what happened and how fire moves.

[@ourcircusourmonkeys6429]

Why isn’t Rick our Governor??

[@dizzyliv94]

cos we're not all a bunch of cucks lmao

[@Tannnnman]

@@dizzyliv94you don’t care about all the people who lost their lives, homes, and businesses. This is disaster is all for your entertainment. You are very sick.

[@Kabab]

​@@TannnnmanThe crazy liberals these days refuse to have any discussion or listen to any reason. I don't think the most MAGA people I've ever seen have ever been as closed off as liberals these days. None of us should have any party affiliation, we should all only listen to reason.

[@shirleyharris1335]

Because Californians Love Governor Gavin! Maybe he can run in next election!

[@Kabab]

@@Tannnnman it's ridiculous that KZbin censors comments too. I didn't even say anything negative or problematic. I just pointed out that it's becoming exceedingly difficult having any discussion with liberals because they are so closed to any reason at all. I say this as a liberal myself, I'm just not a lunatic

[@Wombat-gm4ne]

In Australia conditions faced in LA - prolonged drought and extremely low humidity hurricane force winds - are given a CATASTROPHIC fire rating and are considered virtually unstoppable even if you had a massive number of fire fighters and unlimited high pressure water supply. Fire and Rescue in Australia has a simple message in catastrophic conditions it's "get out now or face death".

[@suanne1217]

This tragic events reveal every reasons that we need to vote right leaders in our California State, and Los Angeles. We need the better leadership.

[@marcialsoto5059]

The right will not fix the problems of this state. All they do is cut funding in the name of privatization and 'efficiency'.

[@Adriheydri]

LA dropped the ball by not allowing this man to run the city!

[@DN168]

I guess there are lot's people regretting to vote Bass instead of Caruso during mayoral election in 2022

[@RajDeelish]

Some but not all. Some people are stubborn as hell and will vote for Karen again.

[@Tbcycoji]

People need help and some MoFos turned everything political. When the Pandemic hit California MANY red voters applied and were approved for those personal loans that until now , many haven't paid back. I know personally some business owners. The State just saw the need AND No political affiliations.

[@KeyshowJi]

Lots NOT lot’s❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️

[@shirleyharris1335]

Why? She and no other human being has a magic wand! Natural Disasters are occurring across this entire planet.

[@SweetSpot909]

good thing we have Bass a mayor who has extensive experience in realestate and development... oh wait.

[@First1ToComment]

First ! Get rid of bass '

[@ourcircusourmonkeys6429]

Is she really there? If she not doing the job?

[@dawgbarklay255]

Neither Caruso or Bass would’ve done anything different. He can say these things confidently becuz he’s not mayor!

[@reneek1672]

I’m very sad for the people in LA. You guys didn’t deserve what happened. There is so much mismanagement in CA, and I know you guys were not aware of how bad it was…

[@Gordis57]

It is being reported that there is a new effort to recall Newsom. Will Bass be recalled too? I have a feeling Californians (especially from SF and LA) will probably stick with the status quo much to their detriment. Mr. Caruso would have made a great Mayor or Governor. Our loss ...

[@MFightonUSC]

How could you NOT vote for Caruso? What a travesty .. this man is incredible CARUSO for GOVERNOR

[@bebec1218]

Wow his (non) answer to how he feels about the community response in Pasadena in true narcissistic fashion. He’s clueless about what’s going on in non millionaire LA . Is he bored and still wants to play mayor ? LA already rejected him and his family’s dirty money. Why didn’t he give some of the $ to the people so they can rebuild.

[@992001jeffr]

The state that has spent the most time, energy, and tax dollars fighting global warming wasn’t even SLIGHTLY PREPARED for the earliest, totally expected effects of global warming. Think about that before you vote again.

[@bbroomfield]

Elect Rick Caruso for mayor of Los Angeles in 2026!

[@marcialsoto5059]

Hell no.

[@pauloszetarinielli69508]

Caruso our Governor. Governor! Governor!

[@ken91773]

You all voted for the wrong person!

[@David-in-SLO]

Prevented? No. But mitigated? Yes.

[@malovina]

Yew prevented, you clearly don't know how to do this.

[@PajaroDunesBum]

Caruso’s referring to the way the city’s government handled the natural disaster. All the issues the city had were preventable. Water issues, why isn’t there redundancy LA’s water system other communities have systems set up for water issues. Lack of emergency personnel, why can’t LA City Fire hire and maintain staffing. Why are emergency plans not clearly outlined and implemented. Natural disasters happen, preventing issues IS mitigating

[@TerminatorA998]

Please no more DEI spending!

[@aquamarineblue8690]

DEI offices are dismantled. We’re going back to A man. A women.

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

Is that what caused this?

[@frankmacleod2565]

@@TerminatorA998 aren't you quite the troll

[@frankmacleod2565]

@@TerminatorA998 all my responses to your question about whether these fires seem coincidental get erased so I'll respond here, see if they stick

[@frankmacleod2565]

@@TerminatorA998 given the conditions at the time of the Palisades fire, it doesn't seem unusual to me at all.

[@vjohn1464]

Wish Rick was a black woman...Just being foolish... Sometimes, you have to say ridiculous things to wake up people who vote based on emotion and not for competency.

[@marcialsoto5059]

Even if he was a black woman, he would not get my vote. Guy is selfish and a narcissist. The first thing he did was blame people instead of shutting up while people lost their homes.

[@vjohn1464]

@@marcialsoto5059 you and everyone of us can be selfish. Bass left the city on tax payer money. Businessmen work tirelessly for profit and make contributions to society in various ways. LA would be in much better place with Carouso than Bass But you wouldn’t know.

[@theofficialpeterkim]

Caruso for governor.

[@arch2u442]

I think its predicted as Insurance Company also drop the policy before this incident with all the risk management accounted at that time. Even LAFD warn about the budget cut and the video went viral.

[@markdunigan805]

I recommend watching the prior wildfire incident training films available on KZbin. They are essentially investigative summaries of different wildfires that have occurred in the past in different areas around the country, many center around entrapments and some have firefighter fatalitys associated with them. Its an excellent place to learn about the specifics of fire behavior conditions in different environments,fuel loads,terrain,and wind conditions as well as examples of the terms and language wildland firefighters use while communicating. I recommend the WFSTAR incident report for the Yarnell Hill Fire and the hour long training video some of the survivors of the Storm King Mountain/South Canyon Fire put together with interviews from many of the firefighters that were there to start. Most are short,20 minutes average,but you can learn a great deal from watching them as well as understanding the dangers wildland firefighters face on the job. The one thing that I learned above all else was a greater respect and appreciation for the men and women doing the difficult and dangerous job.

[@marcialsoto5059]

Who gives a damn what Caruso thinks about the fires? Only because he is a billionaire who has $100,000,000 yacht that could be sold to fix the fire trucks or feed the homeless 53 times over. I am tired of rich people getting a say. So out of touch with the communities.

[@craigjgomez]

Hindsight is always 20/20. It doesn't serve any constructive purpose to be talking about what was preventable in the wake of catastrophic events like everything we've seen from hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires. My only criticism of this story is, why wasn't there adequate water pressure at these fire hydrant locations that rendered the firefighters helpless. To be pointing fingers in the political arena when thousands of people are now homeless and in need of support to rebuild their lives is despicable and being done for selfish reasons.

[@robertdell]

Caruso??? Laughable.

[@1scooterpilot1]

Department of Water and Power is culpable for the LA Fires. Their Boss makes 800K and needs to hear the words, you're fired.

[@aveuch]

4:40 so his solution is privatizing LAFD?

[@grandjurist4181]

Dude You Can Criticize All You Want - You Ain’t Getting the job

[@malovina]

Then you do it. Ooops I forgot, you cant.

[@Neokvash]

Here we go .... billionaires telling the lower class what to do. Maybe i should hire my own private firefighters with my minimum wage.

[@jzbass72]

Yeah, no kidding. I’d also love to hear Rick’s plan for fighting a raging fire in a drought-ridden area while 50-100 mph gusts are constantly blowing. Republicans know how to stop those better than Democrats, right?

[@chrisignacio1791]

Wish Caruso Was The Mayor Of LA

[@malovina]

Couldn't agree more

[@MamaHales24]

Please run again!!!!

[@shirleyharris1335]

WTH does media continue to interview those who does nothing but to further create division, especially at a time when disasters are still occurring across this entire nation? Reporting like this are futile as speculative reporting and blaming doesn’t do a damn thing to help folks who are suffering! So please stand together in solidarity and get the heck off divisive rhetoric and join in to help the community through much more uplifting news! ThanX! 🇺🇸✌🏽💙🙏🏽♥️🇺🇸🙏🏽

[@frankpowell1778]

Yeah, Rick Caruso would been a god as far as preparing for these fires

[@jib2355]

All I hear is complaining, but no solutions

[@WhiteLotusChief420]

Leave karen alone! Yall should be thankingher

[@jasminelindros8923]

If you want to help, Mr. Caruso, then offer constructive suggestions BEFORE they're needed. If you just want to embark on a partisan, fearmongering rant then do so in private.

[@jokers4poker]

F Caruso Easy to criticize from your mansion. He's not one of us!!

[@jordanrayo2425]

Gavin Newsome is no different where was the mayor when the fire happened 😂

[@jokers4poker]

@jordanrayo2425 We have the First Responders. It's their jobs to battle the fires they are the trained professionals. Nobody can predict a wildfire or the consequences with abnormal 100 mph winds. People who turn a disaster into politics are shallow and have zero empathy for the victims.

[@bebec1218]

Disgusting. Why is KTLA interviewing him as if he’s some expert? Using a disaster to run an ad for his political future. He can’t accept that he couldn’t buy LA votes.

[@kaiYWang]

❤❤❤❤R Caruso❤❤❤

[@Jason_The_Man]

Caruso for GOVERNOR!!!

[@sspeterfoo]

He wouldn't have done any better.

[@AJCallowayLive]

He lost the last election so now this is his opportunity to try to make himself look better as if he would have done something better. I don’t know why natural disasters are different in Los Angeles, compared to the rest of the country.

[@dominicbonavitacola6171]

If he was Mayor, the same thing would've happened. Who the Mayer of Tampa is doesn't affect how strong the hurricane is. We don't get to control mother nature, we only get to deal with the aftermath. This is just base political opportunism at the expense of the victims.

[@wolfbear7]

Another multi millionaire THRUST into the spotlight. Yeah right.

[@malovina]

What have you contributed to city of LA? He brought an icon spot to LA - the Grove. For at least the last 15 years with tourism and lots of retail and restaurant jobs. He opened at least 2 more Plaza in LA. Same results. So many jobs!! What have YOU contributed?!

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

​@malovina The people that work at those places bus or drive one to two hours each way to work because they can't afford to live there. Where's the affordable housing? Oh, I forgot, developers lined their pockets with expensive housing. Do you think the people who work in that area, live in that area? Not even the small business owners can afford to live there.

[@Ron-k8e7f]

they got plenty of money for interpreters

[@gbru]

I've got an idea Rick. Spend the next couple of months volunteering to help people made homeless by this fire. Then this summer start putting out your own long term plan for improved fire (& earthquake) preparedness and demand an investigation into the response in early January. You needed to be prompted twice before you congratulated Los Angeles citizens volunteer efforts? Not good. You should have lead off the interview praising these volunteers and announcing some kind of cash or logistical support. Lead a lobbying program for federal relief, you can probably get the Big Orange Wet Boy to pose for a picture with you. Karen Bass needs to stand for re-election in 2026. You've got time, you just sound like a political yapper right now.

[@bebec1218]

Good comment. Don’t agree about Bass but let’s see how she does.

[@marcialsoto5059]

Dude could sell his $100,000,000 yacht and donate the money to feed the homeless population 53 times over.

[@shirleyharris1335]

WOW! The best and most honest response seen thus far! Felt like alone until truth be told, in maintaining unity instead of divisive rhetoric! This is never a time to engage in politics! Thank you! 🇺🇸🙏🏽✌🏽💙♥️

[@lyndastarwriter]

Armchair critic...

[@koostory1776]

He TOLD you 🫵🏼🫵🏼🫵🏼, but yay DEI ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@marcialsoto5059]

What is DEI? I bet you don't even know.

[@stephenpowers5385]

Help is on the way. A real President is on the way after only a week in office, a very busy week. Watched brief presser on tarmac in North Carolina and saw a real President not a statue reading off a teleprompter. Love to see an honest media accentuate the positives shared by those who asked for this on November 5th.

[@stephenpowers5385]

Hey Rick it takes more than money to fix L. A. How about some leadership?

[@mamiller1980]

Well at least you don’t have to take money from your dwindling tax base to actually spend on forest management. Saved money through carbon emissions 😂😂