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HOA Homefront: Tips before starting major reconstruction or repairs
Homeowners and HOAs periodically face major construction contracts for renovation or repairs, particularly following a disaster. Here are some tips...
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With the Trump-Newsom political feud back, the LA fires add a tricky new wrinkle
As Donald Trump this week assumed the presidency for the second time, he rekindled his personal and political feud with...
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Around Town: Locals Night for Fire Relief, Return of DineLA, & More
SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes Locals Night for Fire Relief, Return of...
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Go out, feel the music
CELSO & DARRYL, BLUES @HARVELLE’S -courtesyphoto NOTE: CHECK FIRST WITH ALL VENUES BEFORE GOING NEW FEATURE This NOTEWORTHY column intends...
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Why is Karen Bass getting so much blame for the LA fires but county supervisors so little?
As the Palisades fire began, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone appeared before the Board of Supervisors for a...
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Fear and gratitude
I wasn’t planning to write a column about the fires. What is there to say? All of us in Santa...
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Wealth will dictate LA fire recovery unless California learns from mistakes of past disasters
The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County have left a devastating mark, consuming more than 40,000 acres, taking dozens of...
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As LA fires destroy homes, California’s housing crisis is about to get worse
The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County communities have destroyed at least 10,000 homes so far and more are in...
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LA wildfires could clobber California economy as state recovers from a pandemic recession
Three days after immensely destructive and deadly wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a...
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Disaster-prone California should adopt a preventive approach, rather than a reactive one
By Dan Walters As horrific as they may be, the wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles neighborhoods, destroying homes and businesses...
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