California wildfires fully contained after month of efforts
A preliminary estimate from AccuWeather found that the wildfires were the costliest in U.S. history, with the damage valued between $135 billion and $150 billion.
Traffic along PCH again flows in fire-ravaged Palisades area; some residents say it’s too soon
Show Caption1 of 9The National Guard directs traffic at Pacific Coast Highway and Entrada Drive on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. PCH ...
As crews clean up from LA wildfires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste
As crews clean up wildfire damage, city officials and residents oppose the designation of a federally owned park to process hazardous waste.
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 ...
LA wildfire victims forced to wait up to 18 months for toxic ash and debris removal before rebuilding — thanks to government red tape
That’s a long time to wait for these governmental agencies to do their thing,” one resident, Kimberly Bloom, said.
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California Man Pleads Guilty In Drone Crash
A California man has pleaded guilty to recklessly operating a drone that collided with a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper as it ...
Federal firefighters fought L.A.’s blazes. Then came resignation offers.
Deferred resignation offers incited confusion and alarm for civil servants of various stripes, but it cut particularly deep ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,448 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...
California flood watch raises risk of mudslides days after wildfire containment
Heavy rain could produce flooding, mudslides and debris flows in northern and central California, and is expected to take aim ...
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LA fires, Catholic schools take center stage at annual business leader lunch
As families are addressing housing and other basic necessities, there must not be a concern for our students to remain in our ...
Tracking Los Angeles Wildfire Insurance Payments: More Than $4 Billion in Claims Paid Out to Victims
California's insurance authority has launched an online tracking tool that shows how much money has been paid out in claims ...
Firefighters battling deadly California wildfires reach critical milestone on road to recovery
After wreaking havoc for more than three weeks, two deadly wildfires are now 100% contained. Here’s a look back at the ...