What went wrong the night Altadena burned
A Washington Post analysis shows that some officials knew of the fire’s westward spread hours before evacuation orders were sent to residents in western Altadena.
Residents in wildfire zones demand underground power lines, but process is slow, costly
In Malibu, dozens of beachfront homes were burned to the ground as a result of the Palisades fire, which destroyed a total of ...
In Altadena, a fight to save the trees that survived the fire
With trees deemed healthy being cut down, arborists unite to protect the thousands more that are tagged for removal ...
California regulator mulls State Farm’s request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires
California's top insurance regulator says he will approve an emergency request from State Farm to raise home insurance rates ...
The Grassroots Race to Save Altadena’s Historic Batchelder Tiles—Before the Bulldozers Move In
In the Eaton Fire burn zone, fireplaces adorned with Arts and Crafts tiles are among the sole surviving relics of the town’s architectural heritage, and volunteers are on a mission to salvage them.
‘Tone deaf.’ Call for volunteers to clean park in fire zone faces pushback in Altadena
Closed, because the Eaton fire wiped out more than 6,000 homes in Altadena. Because the park was damaged and is surrounded by ...
"Environmental disaster": Toxic aftermath of Los Angeles fires puts public at risk, experts warn
Steve Calanog, the EPA's incident commander for the Palisades and Eaton fires called it “probably the largest lithium-ion ...
‘Life finds a way’: Artists, Altadena residents channeled loss into art. The result became a mural.
The painting depicts a stork, a symbol of birth and prosperity in the village, as the “hands of faith” hold a nest ...
Altadena residents say county is failing to help them clear mounds of debris from recent storms
The residents say that that on top of the debris and mudslide concerns from the Eaton Fire burn scar, the county is failing to help them clear roads of debris from last month's storms.
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Does California Need a Statewide Emergency Alert System?
After incorrect emergency alerts caused confusion and "information fatigue" during the Los Angeles wildfires in January, a ...
Economic toll of L.A. fires mounts: 1,900 businesses and 9,600 workers affected
The economic impacts from L.A.’s January wildfires in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades are adding up, as new data shows ...
Crashes and Disasters
A Lakewood, a Paramount and a Texas resident face charges for allegedly filing false claims with two illegally receiving ...