The only reason basic services are slashed in California is because the local and State Democratic governments refuse to touch entitlements, welfare and union subsidies. With basic services (police, fire depts., prisons, etc.) cut, the hoi poloi are met with indifferent shrugs from the Democrats and replies that snivel for more taxes.
Dems always threaten basic services while protecting their big labor benefactors’ special interests. It’s about time the voters got a clue. The “free press” are worse than useless.