Newsom meets with Trump to move past the ‘noise’ of the election
WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s official reason for visiting Washington this week was to shore up federal disaster aid in response to ...
Tag: Fires
Plus-size fire evacuees struggled to find new clothes. This Burbank boutique lent a hand
When Debbie Henry evacuated her Altadena home in early January, she packed about enough clothing for a weekend getaway. It’s ...
Allstate expects $1.1 billion in losses from Los Angeles fires
Allstate said this week that it expects to lose $1.1 billion due to the Los Angeles fires, making it the ...
Local bookstores, dealt another blow by L.A. fires, become ‘community touchstones’
The Eaton and Palisades fires effaced entire communities, destroyed thousands of homes and left more than two dozen dead. They ...
Record-breaking rain lashes California, with more on the way
A record-setting atmospheric river has moved out of California, but the stage is set for even more rain in the ...
Nick Cave, R.E.M., Devo among artists releasing music for wildfire benefit
Some of music’s leading figures are at the forefront of two wildfire relief benefit albums, a compilation of new releases, ...
Behind the arson arrests during the firestorm: Cases reveal L.A.’s burning problem
In the days after the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted, authorities throughout L.A. County announced a series of arson arrests. ...
Column: Slow the spread of fire? ‘We have to get rid of the palm trees’
Kathryn Barger’s mother used to tell her that “trees do make a community.” But given the flammability of Southern California, ...
Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
It’s been more than seven years since fire hydrants in southern Ventura County rapidly ran dry as the Thomas fire ...
The Grammys and FireAid concerts raised $125 million for fire relief
Last week’s Grammys and the massive FireAid benefit concerts raised close to $125 million for relief efforts in the wake ...
