When houses are fuel: Why firefighting was no match for a California disaster decades in the making
As the California fires burn, experts say firefighters can only do so much in extreme conditions. Instead, people must ...
LA fire lines: Inmates shoulder heavy packs, tackle dangerous work for less than $30/day
Sal Almanza has worked 24-hour shifts in grueling terrain, cutting fire lines and hauling away brush trying to keep ahead of ...
How Will L.A. Rebuild? The Recovery From the Wine Country Fire Offers Clues.
The Tubbs fire in 2017 wiped out more than 5,000 structures in a Northern California county. Homeowners faced challenges, but ...
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Mayoral mantra: ‘Realistic expectations’
Friday morning, taking a break from opening the shop with her husband, daughter and employees, Reynolds sat down for a ...
Ariel Roblin: We are at our best when we come together
Amid the crisis unfolding in LA County, we find an endless number of stories exemplifying resiliency and compassion.
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Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals
Some local water systems in the Los Angeles area have begun issuing warnings about potentially unsafe drinking water.
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Journalist leaves home to cover the wildfires as flames barreled toward his front door
Ryan Pearson, a Los Angeles-based entertainment video editor for The Associated Press, lost his home to the California ...
Here's how much lumber Southern California will need to rebuild after the wildfires
The Southern California wildfires started on Jan. 7, and as of a week later, more than 12,300 structures had been destroyed, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
California’s FAIR Plan, the home insurer of last resort, may need a bailout after the L.A. fires
California's Fair Plan, the state's insurer of last resort, may be unable to pay billions in claims arising from the Los ...