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Supervisor support: multiple emergency measures passed to support firefighters and wildfire victims
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a series of emergency measures this week aimed at protecting displaced residents...
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Trump to tour fire zones on Friday
Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump will come to Los Angeles on Friday to see first hand the devastation wrought by...
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Former Assistant City Manager Elaine Polachek appointed Interim City Manager
During Tuesday's somewhat scaled-back City Council meeting, it was announced that Elaine Polachek will serve as interim city manager, replacing...
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State leaders rally to provide relief to fire victims
California leaders are working overtime to address the many impacts from devastating fires and some gathered in a virtual town...
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Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn't come until about...
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LA wildfire response from California lawmakers: Lots of ideas, few details
Expediting homeowner insurance claims. Fast-tracking rebuilds. Ensuring fire aid for undocumented immigrants. Boosting penalties for arsonists. As wildfires continue to...
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California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible...
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Lawmakers restart efforts to study insurance rates in fire zones
Two California Democrats reintroduced legislation Tuesday requiring a federal study of wildfire insurance coverage, as fires continue to rage across...
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Evacuees can get mail in nearby locations
The wildfires burning in Southern California are a catastrophic disaster, disrupting services and operations for many organizations – including the...
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Evacuation Order Lifted for Santa Monica
Santa Monicans forced out of their homes by the Palisades Fire were able to return on Monday after the last...
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