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Altadena Communities Unite to Rebuild as Developers Eye the Ashes
In the wake of the Eaton wildfire in LA, residents are building collective power to push back predatory developers.
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
The families of L.A. wildfire victims confront the failures that prevented escape
One month after the devastation, the public and California’s government are facing tough questions about their approach to ...
Michael Urie Talks Filming ‘Shrinking’ Season 3 In Altadena: “We Want To Help”
As Michael Urie prepares to get back to work on 'Shrinking', it will be a bittersweet return to set after the Altadena fire.
As fire season grows, California senators push for more year-round firefighters
After LA fires, Senate President Mike McGuire proposes full-time firefighters to replace the current seasonal workforce ...
L.A. Wildfires: SCE Admits Its Equipment May Have Ignited Hurst Fire North Of Los Angeles
SCE concedes in the filing that a conductor failure occurred near the origin of the fire, causing damaged equipment to fall ...
Daily Astorian4d
Firefighters return from battling Los Angeles blazes
A Seaside Fire & Rescue unit stands ready as wildfire smoke from the Los Angeles fires billows in the background. Reimbursements for fighting the fires will be a boost to local fire department budgets ...
Marketplace5d
Loss of costly homes in urban areas made LA wildfires a financial disaster
A UCLA report estimates $75 billion in insured losses alone, far more than the next four most destructive California ...
Justice Dept. official accuses FBI chief of ‘insubordination,’ tamps down talk of revenge on agents
A top Justice Department official has accused the FBI’s acting leaders of “insubordination” in a memo in which he sought to ...
Despite his boasts, Trump's California water release order doesn't help L.A. fire victims
Opening two dams in central California to help L.A. fight fires is like pouring a glass of water down your sink in order to ...
Truthout5d
LA Fires Didn’t Discriminate in Their Destruction — But Recovery Efforts Could
Amid rent gouging, land speculators and insurance woes, the cost of rebuilding may exceed working people’s means.
Bill McEwen5d
LA Neighbors Have Vastly Different Post-Wildfire Rebuilding Options Due to Insurance Crisis
Two neighbors face contrasting fortunes in rebuilding after a wildfire, highlighting California's growing home insurance crisis.