Politicians rise or fall on disaster response and the LA fires are Newsom’s big test
Governor Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles since the firestorm that swept through the region last ...
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Los Angeles wildfires intensify political jousting over home insurance premiums
The timing could not have been better — or worse. The horrendously destructive and deadly Los Angeles wildfires erupted in ...
Eviction Protections for Fire Victims and Governance Reform Task Force advanced by Horvath
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to implement temporary eviction protections for residents affected by January's devastating ...
How LA wildfires are making an already tough rental market even worse
The one-bedroom cottage with a woodsy vibe reminded Heather McAlpine of the home she lost to the brutal Los Angeles-area ...
PCH access now includes school buses, businesses and residents from Palisades Fire burn area
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in coordination with local partners, expanded access of State Route 1/Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) ...
Wildfire debris build up on our beaches could equate to an ecological disaster
Over the past few days, it’s been impossible to avoid seeing the telltale signs of wildfire ash and debris accumulating ...
Students taking different routes to deal with wildfire stress
By Devyn Hamilton, SMDP Intern Still dealing with the stressors brought on by the Palisades Fire, teenagers at Samohi are ...
Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger LA’s fire-ravaged communities
Sterling Klippel is awed by the beauty of nature but spends his working days resisting its power. Casting worried glances ...
Mudslides and flooding close PCH section, Malibu schools
A disastrous start of 2025 when it comes to weather continued on Thursday throughout the area, with flooding and mudslides ...
How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care
Hollowed-out homes. Cars entombed by mud. Unpeopled roads. Belongings reduced to dirt and debris. It all took a toll on ...
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