Nation Mar 02 Los Angeles County managed to cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase those gains By Angela Hart, KFF Health News
Nation Feb 21 Los Angeles mayor dismisses city’s fire chief over response to devastating Palisades Fire 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… By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Nation Feb 06 California utility says its equipment may have started blaze that erupted during LA firestorm 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. By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Nation Feb 02 Watch 6:50 California’s devastating wildfires leave lingering mental health toll on residents California officials declared this weekend that the last of the deadly fires that destroyed more than 16,000 structures were fully contained. As cleanup crews work to clear debris, contain toxins and evaluate damage, residents are grappling with the lingering mental… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara
Politics Jan 25 WATCH: Trump holds press conference after touring Los Angeles wildfire damage In fire-ravaged California, the state’s Democratic leaders pressed Trump for federal assistance that he’s threatened to hold up, some setting aside their past differences to shower him with praise. By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Makiya Seminera, Associated Press
Jan 21 Watch 3:02 Remembering the victims of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris It's been two weeks since the wildfires began ravaging parts of Southern California. Firefighters are making progress, but the biggest fires are not yet fully contained. At least 27 people have lost their lives and officials say the full death… Continue watching
Jan 20 Southern California to see gusty winds and extreme fire weather return By Associated Press Forecasters say gusts could peak at 70 mph (113 kph) along the coast and 100 mph (160 kph) in the mountains and foothills during extreme fire weather that is expected to last through Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 18 Homes were burning and roads jammed before evacuation order for Palisades Fire, AP finds By Rebecca Boone, Gene Johnson, Christopher L. Keller, Claudia Lauer, Amy Taxin, Associated Press The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning, according to an Associated Press analysis of emergency communications and… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: TikTok plans to go dark in the U.S. on Sunday when ban takes effect In our news wrap Saturday, TikTok says it will go dark for its U.S. users on Sunday as Trump signaled he may give the app a 90-day reprieve, crews are working to move Trump’s inauguration into the Capitol Rotunda due… Continue watching
Jan 17 WATCH: Los Angeles officials warn against insurance fraud in aftermath of destructive fires By Associated Press The Eaton and Palisades fires’ rampage through Los Angeles has killed at least 27 people, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and put more than 80,000 under evacuation orders. The fires are likely to be among the most destructive in California… Continue reading