L.A. wildfires exposed a confluence of bad state policy
This column is based on my testimony last week to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Administrative ...
'Built to burn.' L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillisides and canyons even as the fire risk worsen. For a century, the lure of ...
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 ...
Elderly, alone and unable to escape the L.A. fires
Most of the victims of the Los Angeles fires were elderly. Their deaths offer a warning to the entire country about the threat climate disasters pose to society’s oldest and most vulnerable members.
Who gets to rebuild? Los Angeles fires expose the weakness of U.S. home insurance.
Along with this more than fivefold increase in billion-dollar disasters came rising insurance costs - exacerbated by weather disasters striking densely populated areas more frequently, the rising ...
Coalition comes together to help as ‘Dena Heals’ in aftermath of Eaton fire
“Dena Heals,” is the result of that impulse and desire to help. The collaboration among Revolve Impact, Fabletics, Homeboy ...
LA mandating low-income housing in Palisades rebuild could be unconstitutional, experts say
A prominent public-interest law firm is warning that Los Angeles’ apparent requirement that older apartments be replaced with ...
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The Los Angeles wildfires are finally contained, but Californians still aren’t safe
The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.
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He spent 25 years building his vinyl catalogue, then the L.A. fires reduced it to ashes
Scott Dudelson, 45, peers out over the shelves of Santa Monica vinyl shop Record Surplus. First opening its doors in 1985, its been his home away from home since childhood. While other k ...
Critics Choice: ‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture; ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Substance’ Take 3 Awards Each
Anora won the top prize of best picture at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, while Emilia Pérez, Wicked and The Substance each ...
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Plan to mandate low-income housing in rebuilding of Palisades could be 'unconstitutional taking'
A prominent public-interest law firm is warning that LA's apparent requirement that older apartments in Palisades be replaced with low-income housing could be an “unconstitutional taking.” ...
No evidence smart meters impacted homes during LA fires
As Los Angeles residents assess the damage left by deadly wildfires that burned through the Southern California county in ...