L.A. City Council seeks transparency on empty reservoir, dry fire hydrants
The Los Angeles City Council member representing the Westside, including much of the area decimated by the Palisades fire, called ...
Tag: Fires
Watch Duty, first responders and Steve Guttenberg: Jimmy Kimmel’s ode to ‘superheroes’ of L.A. fires
Jimmy Kimmel is moved by community support and the commitment of first responders amid a dark period of L.A. history ...
Regulators criticized Edison’s wildfire safety actions months before deadly Eaton fire
State regulators criticized Southern California Edison for falling behind in inspecting transmission lines in areas at high risk of wildfires ...
California’s wildfire recovery faces political challenges in Republican-led Washington
WASHINGTON — With President-elect Donald Trump about to take office, federal aid to fire-ravaged Los Angeles has already become entangled in ...
Column: Fire is part of L.A.’s ethos. But this Angeleno is asking, ‘Is it time to go?’
“Is it time to go?” That’s the question my husband and I have been asking ourselves with traumatic regularity over ...
I was forced to evacuate my home. Do I still need to pay my mortgage, rent, utility bills?
During a disaster, getting to safety is the top priority. But for many Angelenos displaced by the devastating wildfires raging ...
‘Gidget Goes Homeless.’ Despite an unexpected fire sequel, a surf legend survives
After the original “Gidget” movie, in 1959, Hollywood churned out any number of sequels. “Gidget Grows Up.” “Gidget Goes to ...
Kim Kardashian wants higher pay rate for inmate firefighters: ‘I see them as heroes’
Kim Kardashian, who has increasingly used her celebrity to advocate for criminal justice reform, is calling for higher pay for ...
With her city in flames, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ political future hangs in the balance
Apocalyptic fires had been ravaging Los Angeles for more than 24 hours when Mayor Karen Bass stepped off a plane ...
Newsom proposes $2.5 billion for wildfire response as L.A. burns
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom asked legislative leaders Monday to approve at least $2.5 billion in response to the wildfires that ...
