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 ...
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 neighbors have vastly different post-wildfire rebuilding options due to insurance crisis
FAIR, with its high premiums and basic coverage, was designed as a temporary safety net until policyholders find a more ...
California’s Gavin Newsom in DC seeking fire disaster aid. Here’s what he said about Trump
President Donald Trump “will do the right thing” and support aid for wildfire-ravaged Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday during a visit to Washington that includes stops at the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Third Point updates on PG&E holding following Southern California fire events
In the recent fourth quarter letter to shareholders, Dan Loeb's hedge fund, Third Point, shared an update on its holding of PG&E (NYSE:PCG) Corporation. Loeb expressed deep concern over the recent ...
California Residents Chase Down Man Suspected of Starting New Fire
At least eight people have been arrested so far in connection with setting recent fires in Los Angeles, according to CNN.
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FireAid concerts raise estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief
More than 30 artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre and Joni Mitchell, performed at the benefit concert on ...
SoCal wildfires caused as much as $164B in damages: UCLA research
The two biggest blazes that recently ravaged the Los Angeles metropolitan region may have caused property damage and capital ...
Third atmospheric river to slam California with heavy rain as end of fire season within reach for SoCal
Another atmospheric river-driven storm will impact Northern California and the Pacific Northwest starting Thursday morning. That event is forecast to be somewhat less impactful than the high winds and ...
L.A. County wildfire losses seen as high as $164 billion, UCLA Says
The estimate — equivalent to more than three times LA County’s annual budget — would rank the wildfire toll second only to ...