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Here’s How the Los Angeles Wildfires Are Affecting Animals, From Fish to Snakes to Birds
While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...
LA neighbors have vastly different post-wildfire rebuilding options due to insurance crisis
Next-door neighbors lost their near-identical homes in a California wildfire, but how they are navigating rebuilding is a ...
Los Angeles wildfires highlight nation's insurance crisis as homeowners try to recover lost homes
The nation’s growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as California homeowners begin the long road to rebuilding ...
Rental housing startup Blueground accused of gouging LA fire victims
It allegedly jacked up rents for furnished apartments in Los Angeles — more than 50% in one example — after last month’s ...
LA Times Today: Altadena neighbors band together after Eaton fire
In 2022, we introduced you to Altadena resident Seriina Covarrubias. She had recently replaced her grass lawn with drought ...
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Seeking Los Angeles fire aid, California Gov. Newsom is off to meet President Trump in DC
The White House confirmed that President Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to impose an array of conditions for federal ...
State Farm seeks an emergency insurance rate increase after LA wildfires. It’s the latest blow to California’s housing market
State Farm General, California’s largest insurance provider, has requested an emergency interim rate hike averaging 22% for ...
House members from LA want pollutants from Southern California wildfires tracked
Reps. Laura Friedman, D-Burbank, and Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, were joined by Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks, and George ...
State Farm seeks 22% rate hike for California homeowners to cover Los Angeles wildfire losses
State Farm, the largest insurance company in California, has asked state regulators to immediately approve a steep rate hike ...
Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for 29 days. A crew of 800 firefighters managed to contain the blaze entirely ...