Tag: Up Front

Two California Democrats reintroduced legislation Tuesday requiring a federal study of wildfire insurance coverage, as fires continue to rage across ...

Firefighters brace for coming winds as they stabilize existing LA fires

by Matthew Hall

As devastating fires in Los Angeles show signs of stabilizing, officials are warning of new Santa Ana winds forecast for ...

Offers: Santa Monica Place's retailers have added to the local businesses offering free or reduced price items to those impacted by fires. (File Photo)

Santa Monica Place retailers among many still offering first responder, evacuee discounts

by Thomas Leffler

As the impacts from the Palisades Fire enter their second week, local businesses have continued to show their support for ...

How the LA fires could exacerbate California’s homelessness crisis

by Cal Matters

By Marisa Kendall Jennielynn Holmes stood in the middle of a make-shift evacuation center when the scope of the crisis ...

Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories

They seem endless, these sapping stories of loss. A grandfather starts over in his 90s. A family loses their dream ...

Fire tornadoes are a risk under California’s extreme wildfire conditions

As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous ...

As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood’s Oscar season turns into a pledge drive

When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles last Tuesday, Hollywood's awards season was in full swing. The Golden ...

Police release more details on evacuation burglaries

by Guest Author

From January 7th through today, Santa Monica Police Department officers stopped hundreds of individuals in the city’s evacuation zones, leading ...

Firefighters need better weather to fight California’s flames. When will they get relief?