A new survey released on Wednesday found that the Los Angeles wildfires took an extraordinary financial and emotional toll on millions of people in Southern […]
Tag: Southern California Wildfires (Jan 2025)
Senators Investigate Private Equity Role in Soaring Fire-Truck Costs
[] As fire departments around the country rep ort soaring prices and waiting times for new fire engines, two United States Senators are investigating the […]
L.A. County Expects $2 Billion in Fire Costs, Adding to Budget Woes
Los Angeles County is facing a mounting financial crisis, its top manager said on Monday, as expected cuts in federal funding, a record $4 billion […]
After L.A. Fires, Edison Wants to Bury Power Lines in Altadena and Malibu
[] Southern California Edison, the electric utility whose equipment has been the focus of investigations into the deadly Eaton fire in Los Angeles County in […]
After a Rocky 90-Day Tenure, L.A.’s Recovery Czar Is Stepping Down
[] Three months ago, Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles appointed Steve Soboroff to oversee the first phase of the huge recovery effort that confronted […]
After a Rocky 90-Day Tenure, L.A.’s Recovery Czar Is Stepping Down
[] Three months ago, Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles appointed Steve Soboroff to oversee the first phase of the huge recovery effort that confronted […]
Sidelined and Still Processing Her Defeat, Harris Looks for a Way Back In
[] Kamala Harris felt compelled to speak out about what President Trump was doing to the country. But not enough to attack him by name. […]
How Do You Rebuild a Place Like the Palisades?
[] While the husband and wife were inspecting Beardmore’s listing, many other, far more influential people were performing a version of the same calculation: Billionaire […]
After the Fires, Rick Caruso Aspires to a New Role: Shadow Mayor of Los Angeles
[] Rick J. Caruso, the wealthy developer, spent $100 million to run for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022. After his decisive defeat, he stepped […]
L.A. Fires Death Toll Rises to 30 After Remains Are Found
[] Nearly three months after the January wildfires in Los Angeles, investigators discovered human remains in a burned lot on Wednesday in Altadena, Calif., raising […]