How useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California wildfires
No California agency knows how many miles of idled or abandoned power lines cross the state’s hillsides and forests, which ...
LA Times Today: L.A. wildfires up the pressure on California’s insurance commissioner over industry ties
When State Farm insurance wanted an emergency rate hike of 22 percent after the wildfires, state insurance commissioner ...
Their mosque burned down in LA-area wildfire. They’re still determined to gather for Ramadan
Members of a mosque burned down in a Los Angeles-area wildfire are scrambling to find where they can gather during Ramadan.
Southern California wildfire victims adjust to their new normal: 'Really sobering'
It’s already been a month since the massive wildfires torched Southern California, leaving families with nothing. For many in ...
Charred EV batteries from California wildfires spark concern about toxic waste contaminating drinking water
A water agency in charge of ground water for 2 million L.A. County residents has several concerns about hazardous waste ...
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Who Pays for California’s Wildfires? UVA Law Expert Weighs In
Losses in the state are expected to exceed $250 billion. A leading scholar in insurance law says the question isn’t if ...
Cal Fire captain was 2nd spouse killed by Southern California woman, officials say
Authorities have identified the suspected killer of a Riverside County Cal Fire captain who was stabbed to death in Ramona on Monday, and it appears this is the second time this person killed her ...
California knows disabled people need help during wildfires. After LA blazes, can it better prepare?
California has known for years that it must pay extra attention to people with disabilities and limited mobility during ...