LA officials give cash aid to service workers hit hard by Palisades, Eaton fires
Officials said the gift cards are part of an initial relief package, and more support measures will be announced soon.
Editorial: Fires aggravated L.A.’s housing crisis. We need to build homes much faster
This post-disaster period should be an inflection point for government officials to take a hard look at how to speed up ...
The politics of debris removal prove treacherous for the region’s political leaders
When the week began, L.A. city and county officials faced demands to move more swiftly in hauling away debris. When it ended, critics charged that they were moving too fast.
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California fires updates for Monday, Jan. 27
Rain returned to California over the weekend, aiding with the ongoing wildfire fight across the LA area. But the arrival of rain also brought the risk of flash flooding and mudslides in recent burn ...
Listed rents soared more than 200% in parts of LA after the wildfires, despite anti-gouging rules
Sherman Oaks, a neighborhood in LA's San Fernando Valley, saw rent shoot up 266%, according to a Washington Post analysis of ...
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City on Fire
The intrepid journalists of the Los Angeles Times continue to do invaluable work—in spite of a historically bad owner.
You can now opt into fire debris program. Here’s how the two-phase process works
Then, in Phase 2, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be able to move in and physically remove the debris from properties whose owners opt-in to the free removal program. Residents can also opt out ...
President Trump’s visit to view wildfire damage leaves questions about what federal aid will come
Experts say compromise might be needed to get the president’s support for a big aid package. Some say politicization of the ...
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Reach Full Containment
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. PST Los Angeles County public health officials issue closures of several miles of beach near the Palisades Fire, citing “Fire debris runoff and pollutants in the water and on the ...
California Wildfire Updates: Fires Near Full Containment—As Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides
Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced ...
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Trump Seeks to Assert More Control Over California’s Water
“And it certainly doesn’t change California’s hydrology, which imposes the most significant limits on the amount of water that can flow to the Central Valley ... Mayor Karen Bass of Los ...
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Fires, Disasters, Housing Crisis – This is the Future
Weather officials warned of the conditions – dry and limited rainfall combined with a weather system that generated sustained ...