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Editorial: The challenge now is deciding how to rebuild safely in areas destroyed by fire
Burned communities will rebuild, and they need support from their neighbors and political leaders.
The Tongva's land burned in Eaton fire. But leaders say traditional practices mitigated damage
Tongva community leaders credit traditional stewardship practices, including the removal of fire-prone eucalyptus, with reducing the wildfire's impact.
Column: The Palisades fire took their classroom. Their teacher is trying to give it back to them
Los Angeles Unified moved students from the neighborhood's elementary schools to temporary classrooms in Brentwood and Sawtelle.
L.A. fire rebuilding might be on collision course with Trump immigration crackdown
L.A.'s wildfire recovery may be on a collision course with Trump's immigration policy. Southern California's construction industry is heavily reliant on immigrant labor.
Serious misconduct alleged in report former UCLA professors sought to block. They moved on with no discipline
Release of report highlights allegations of fraud, extortion and other misconduct by orthodontics professors. A settlement allowed them to leave the university with no admission of guilt.
California attorney general says bidding wars aren't exempt from price-gouging rules
Price-gouging rules in place because of the L.A. County fires apply even in cases of bidding wars for rental property, state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said.
They live in L.A. County's riskiest areas. Should they rebuild on their burned-out lots?
As thousands of reeling homeowners weigh rebuilding, residents of the tight-knit street on a fire-prone foothill are forced to confront an even more fraught question — not just should they rebuild, but should they do it in an area likely to burn again.
Column: The nightmare of evacuations for the elderly and disabled in the path of the fires
For the elderly and the disabled, the fires inspired heroism; they also exposed failings in safety planning for these vulnerable populations
These Palisades natives raised over $120,000 for fire relief on GoFundMe. Now what?
After Palisades natives banded together on WhatsApp and raised more than $120,000 on GoFundMe, they face what experts say has become a common scenario after natural disasters: Unexpected scrutiny and challenges as they attempt to manage and distribute the funds.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory unscathed by Eaton fire, but not its workforce
One-fifth of the NASA facility's staff was forced to evacuate, director Laurie Leshin said.
Sheriff's Dept. temporarily closes Altadena station amid contaminant concerns, OSHA complaint
After narrowly making it through wildfire, Altadena station closes due to contamination.
Firefighter union rallies behind LAFD chief, denounces unsigned attack on her performance
The union defended Crowley after a letter claiming to be from retired and active LAFD chief officers assailed the chief over her agency's wildfire response.
Jan 22, 2025
These 28 hiking trails burned in the Palisades fire
Jan 22, 2025