Beginning January 7th, a series of fires had affected the greater Los Angeles area. The fires have largely stopped and stories are now focused on the aftermath.
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State Farm, which already has rate increase requests pending, asked state officials to approve more insurance price increases.
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The EPA has created two sites in L.A. County to start receiving hazardous household materials for processing. -
All the talk about attaching conditions to California’s federal disaster aid have placed the state’s Republican members of Congress in a quandary: Do they fight for speedy, unconditional relief dollars for wildfire victims in their home state? Or do they fall in line behind President Trump? -
The Trump administration apparently opted not to coordinate at all with Gov. Newsom while planning the president’s visit to fire-ravaged Los Angeles today. Just how awkward will this be? -
The San Bernardino County Fire Department is seeking ways to help people in the Inland Empire address the ongoing fire insurance crisis. -
California passed two bills to expedite LA wildfire recovery funds as part of an extended special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to Palisades and Eaton fires. -
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The Palisades and Eaton fires are still raging in Los Angeles. More than 5-thousand structures have burned and tens of thousands of people are displaced. Here in the IE…just east of the fires… locals are working to deliver critical supplies to those in need. -
Thousands of people in the Inland Empire are affected by power outages due to strong wind conditions sparking wildfires across Southern California. Southern California Edison reported nearly 52,000 customers in Riverside County and more than 35,000 in San Bernardino County are experiencing issues.
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The children's organization, Alice's Kids, will cover the costs for approximately 800 students to enjoy prom night. -
First responder communications show the power company in Altadena was slow to respond to Eaton firefighters — and that live power lines sparked new fires days after flames first broke out. -
The Los Angeles fires impacted many musical artists, destroying instruments, record collections and hard drives of irreplaceable work. -
After thousands of homes were destroyed, many are looking for ways to make Los Angeles safer from wildfires. But clearing dense shrubs on the hillsides could actually make the fire danger worse. -
More than 30 artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre and Joni Mitchell, performed at the benefit concert on Jan. 30. -
From Altadena to Asheville, people devastated by recent disasters encountered helpers trained in Psychological First Aid. Like CPR, anybody can learn it. -
The historic fires in Los Angeles meant many students lost homes, schools, or both. Now, as some schools reopen, families are trying to find routine. -
Before the wildfire that destroyed thousands of homes, Altadena was already debating a tense question: should new housing be built in places that could burn? -
Extreme conditions helped fuel the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Scientists are working to figure out how climate change played a role in the disaster. -
Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris and ash.
