Multiple Lawsuits Slam Los Angeles and California

The East Coast is currently battling a snow‑driven hurricane, while the West Coast remains relatively calm. Yet, Los Angeles and the rest of California are now facing a flood of lawsuits because city and state officials failed to adequately prepare for—and respond to—the frequent Santa Ana‑fuelled wildfires that regularly occur in this part of the country.

It isn’t just fire victims but municipalities suing one another too. The City of Malibu has lodged a fresh civil lawsuit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, aiming to recoup fire‑related damages from the State of California, the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, the Department of Power and Water (LAPW), and various park agencies for the January 2025 catastrophe.

California and Los Angeles must pay the City of Malibu at least tens of millions of dollars in damages for creating the conditions that led to the 2025 Palisades Fire, which wiped out one-third of the oceanside community, the city said in a lawsuit. https://t.co/yFcIk6zxzR

— Bloomberg Law (@BLaw) February 23, 2026

The Malibu lawsuit is being aligned with the ongoing Palisades Fire mass‑tort proceedings that are already before Judge Samantha Jessner in the Los Angeles Superior Court. It’s worth noting that a reservoir that could have helped combat the blaze was empty because it was slated for repairs that never happened. Consequently, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has become a central point of attention in these legal actions.

It should be noted that last week, Governor Gavin Newsom approved $35 million in aid for illegal aliens, but not a dime for Golden State residents, including victims of the Palisades wildfires. Los Angeles mayor, Karen Bass, is very unpopular with Angelinos largely due to her incompetence if not outright intentional misconduct.

Los Angeles does NOT like Karen Bass.

I’m embarrassed for her. pic.twitter.com/CYUMYyIRb4

— Film The Police LA (@FilmThePoliceLA) February 22, 2026

As these legal battles progress, hopefully true justice will be achieved—not merely for those directly harmed by the catastrophic fires, but also for the broader communities that have been left exposed due to prolonged neglect and misdirected priorities.

Preventing fires and mounting effective emergency responses must never again be subordinated to bureaucratic maneuvering, token climate‑action gestures, or other social agendas.

California’s long‑term safety hinges on confronting this reality and making disaster preparedness a lasting, front‑line commitment rather than an afterthought.