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L.A.'s hydrants ran dry during the fires. Residents are still demanding solutions
Nearly a year after the devastating fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, residents and experts say the water problems that hindered firefighting leave several lessons.
On a $1 houseboat, one of the Palisades fire's 'great underdogs' fights to stay afloat
Rashi Kaslow lost his mobile home in the Palisades fire. Now he's living in a houseboat, trying to figure out how to keep afloat, emotionally and financially.
The fire took his sister and his lifelong home. He's been fighting to get back ever since
The Eaton fire destroyed the homes of Zaire Calvin's family. It took the life of his sister. For nearly a year since, he's advocated for Altadena and for the Black community.
'Both sides botched it.' Bass, in unguarded moment, rips responses to Palisades, Eaton fires
Bass, in an interview with The Times, said she made her remarks during a "casual conversation" with a podcast host — after the program was over.
After the Fires: L.A.'s double disaster left thousands of scars, and the healing will take years
The Eaton and Palisades fires tragically exposed L.A.'s vulnerability. The Times looks back at a devastating year, scrutinizes official response and makes the case for being better prepared next time.
Recipe for L.A.'s fire disaster: Intense rains followed by unprecedented heat and dry conditions
One fire appears to have been caused by a spark from old power lines, the other allegedly started by an Uber driver with a fascination with flames. In the end, the Eaton and Palisades fires destroyed more than 16,000 homes, businesses and other structures and left 31 people dead.
California could see Christmastime rain and snow, risking floods and landslides and snarling travel
High amounts of rain are expected for L.A., with 2 to 4 inches on the coast. 'Be prepared for at least some rain around Christmas,' the weather service said.
Leaders of cult-like SoCal group charged with murdering missing member and a 4-year-old
Leaders of a secretive Inland Empire religious group have been charged with murder in two separate cases — the disappearance of longtime member Emilio Ghanem in Redlands and the 2010 death of 4-year-old Timothy Thomas in Claremont.
Trump's plan to pump more water in California is ill-conceived and harmful, lawmakers say
The Trump administration announced a plan to pump more water in California's Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Democratic lawmakers condemn it as a 'political stunt.'
Commentary: Rob Reiner's tragic slaying and Trump's awful response
Months before his slaying, Rob Reiner talked about the power of forgiveness after the "horrific" assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Lopez: From Rob Reiner, a life of political activism driven by compassion. From Trump, a grave dance
The late Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, both reached out to me about causes they believed in, Steve Lopez writes.
Sex trafficking in L.A. made worse by California law, Republican candidate for governor says
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton vowed to rescind a law that decriminalized loitering to sell sex, a measure critics say endangers victims.
Dec 19, 2025
