Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows.
Edison wants to raise rates to pay for wildfires linked to its equipment
As Southern California Edison fights claims that it caused the deadly Eaton fire, the company is lobbying state regulators to have its customers cover more than $7 billion for damages it paid to the victims of two massive wildfires in 2017 and 2018.
What the images of Los Angeles's fires don’t show
The Los Angeles fires are a soul-crushing and city-defining disaster. Callous voices have called it a city-destroying event, but they don’t know Los Angeles very well.
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe
State officials approve Edison rate hike for 2017 wildfire sparked by its equipment
California officials voted Thursday to let Southern California Edison to raise electric rates to cover payments it made to victims of the 2017 Thomas wildfire.
How Domestic Workers Have Been Impacted by the Los Angeles Fires
A study by UCLA, published on Jan. 15, showed that 85% of individuals employed as household workers in Los Angeles are Latino. And, among these individuals, 47% are self-employed, making them ineligible for unemployment benefits or formal protections such as paid leave.
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Commission approves SoCal Edison rate increase to cover cost of 2017 fire sparked by its equipment
Your electricity rates could be going up to help Southern California Edison cover more than $1.6 billion in payments the utility has made to victims of the devastating 2017 Thomas Fire.
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Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area ... more than double the urban acreage consumed by the region’s Woolsey Fire in 2018, according to the AP’s analysis ...
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With LA Fires, Advisors Brace for Long-Term Pro Bono Effort
We know the need is going to be long-standing, and it’s going to be immense,” said one Los Angeles-based advisor.
Burning Teslas in LA add toxic barriers to wildfire cleanup
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the state has taken charge of debris removal efforts, praising its effective management of the cleanup after the 2018 Woolsey fire, but the process of building back is a long one.
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2 biggest wildfires scorch almost 4 square miles
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. The Eaton and Palisades
On the Ground With Los Angeles’s Volunteer Fire Brigade
He’s here at sunrise, for the 10th morning in a row, to get the latest updates on the fire and to assign his crew tasks for the day. When the Woolsey Fire tore through our hometown in 2019, it devastated our community and claimed over 1,