Mar 11 Watch 6:17 The historic buildings destroyed by Southern California’s devastating wildfires By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson January’s Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California killed at least 29 people and left thousands without homes, juggling insurance claims and questions over whether to rebuild. Another huge loss amid all the rubble was the legacy of historic buildings… Continue watching
Mar 02 Los Angeles County managed to cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase those gains By Angela Hart, KFF Health News As Los Angeles recovers from historic wildfires, both previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability. Some lawmakers and providers argue now is the time to put in even more resources to maintain the progress the county… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 8:53 Altadena’s Black homeowners face challenging future after devastating wildfires By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane The fires that burned parts of Southern California will likely become the most expensive wildfires in U.S. history. They also burned a scar through historically Black neighborhoods in Altadena. Families there are still sifting through the debris and are concerned… Continue watching
Feb 21 Los Angeles mayor dismisses city’s fire chief over response to devastating Palisades Fire By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a potential blaze and finger-pointing between the chief and City… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:58 Examining the truth about fighting fires in California amid water management claims By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz Last month’s wildfires in California destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 29 people and will likely cost hundreds of billions of dollars. President Trump has claimed that state officials made the disaster worse by how they managed the state’s… Continue watching
Feb 18 Schools confront anxiety over Trump’s actions on immigration By Moriah Balingit, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press School officials have found themselves responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those who are here legally. Continue reading
Feb 13 Californians brace for flooding in areas torched by wildfires as ice and snow hit East Coast By Christopher Weber, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Evacuation orders and warnings were issued in areas where hillsides were burned bare by the Palisades Fire, which was the most destructive in LA history, over concerns about potential debris flows during thunderstorms. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 7:03 Students and teachers find ways to keep learning after wildfires destroy schools By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane Amid the devastation of the wildfires that tore through Southern California last month, thousands had their education disrupted. At least a dozen schools were burned or so badly damaged that students can’t return any time soon. William Brangham spent time… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 9:06 California faces insurance crisis as homeowners lose coverage amid extreme weather By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz Before thousands lost their homes in the recent Los Angeles wildfires, many had lost their insurance. Some residents found that their policies had been cancelled as companies said the rising cost of rebuilding, and the risk of extreme weather, was… Continue watching
Feb 06 California utility says its equipment may have started blaze that erupted during LA firestorm By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A California utility says its equipment may have sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Continue reading