Coverage dated October 16, 2026

LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on

Headline from WHEC Rochester

A 78-year-old retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mary Landau's Altadena home was destroyed in the 2025 Los Angeles fires.

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WHEC Rochester
LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 16, 2026
WHEC Rochester's feed description
A 78-year-old retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mary Landau's Altadena home was destroyed in the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
PBS NewsHour
LA fire survivors set to lose case managers as California and FEMA's standoff drags on (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Oct 16, 2026
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The program's early termination is the latest setback for Los Angeles communities in the middle of recovery and awaiting billions of additional federal dollars.

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