Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis
After nearly a month, the Eaton and Palisades wildfires that ravaged California have been contained. But for Southern California and state agencies, another challenge lies ahead: helping people find ...
Why Some People in California Got Extra SNAP Benefit
The state offered SNAP replacement benefits as a way to ensure those affected by last month's wildfires would still have ...
The wildfire profiteers: Insurance, corruption, and the Democratic Party’s complicity
The catastrophe wrought by the recent Los Angeles wildfires laid bare an undeniable reality: the Democratic Party, far from ...
Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...
Should you buy a home in California or rent? Consider these factors
Many people view homeownership as a key measure of success in life. Instead of paying thousands in rent each month and ...
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L.A. Wildfires: U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Begins Phase 2 Debris Removal In Some Eaton Fire Locations
The announcement marked a key milestone in the wildfire recovery effort, which began with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency engaging in Phase 1 of the process — removing household hazardous ...
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How the LA fires of 2025 became the perfect firestorm
The Los Angeles (LA) wildfires began with with the Palisades fire, which erupted the morning of Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades as a mere brush fire. Evacuation orders were issued for that fire and by ...