Home insurance was already hard to get. Then came L.A.’s fires. Here’s what the data show, and what else to know.
David and Peggy Blue were dumbfounded when they were notified last month that their home insurance would not be renewed because of a tall sycamore tree that overhangs their Altadena house. Their ...
When houses are fuel: Why firefighting was no match for a California disaster decades in the making
As the California fires burn, experts say firefighters can only do so much in extreme conditions. Instead, people must ...
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Mayoral mantra: ‘Realistic expectations’
Friday morning, taking a break from opening the shop with her husband, daughter and employees, Reynolds sat down for a ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted last week and roared across the Los Angeles area.
LA fire lines: Inmates shoulder heavy packs, tackle dangerous work for less than $30/day
Sal Almanza has worked 24-hour shifts in grueling terrain, cutting fire lines and hauling away brush trying to keep ahead of ...
LA fires live updates: Mayor names chief recovery officer, plans outside probe
At least 27 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
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Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals
Some local water systems in the Los Angeles area have begun issuing warnings about potentially unsafe drinking water.
Battery plant fire on California's Central Coast reignites Friday afternoon
The fire started at the Vistra Energy battery plant in Moss Landing, roughly 80 miles south of San Francisco. On Thursday, ...
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Journalist leaves home to cover the wildfires as flames barreled toward his front door
Ryan Pearson, a Los Angeles-based entertainment video editor for The Associated Press, lost his home to the California ...