5 things to know about mudslide risk as major rains hit Los Angeles County
When hills are healthy, vegetation anchors soil in place. But when that vegetation is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable ...
Will having ‘too many cooks’ complicate recovery from deadly LA County fires?
The response to homelessness in California, which has suffered from a lack of clear responsibility with officials pointing ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for ...
Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after more ...
Newsom signs executive order to help child care providers affected by LA County Fires
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the executive order a week after child care providers held a news conference asking for help.
LA County supervisors weigh hiking post-fire price-gouging penalty to $50,000
The County Counsel was also authorized to consider initiating or joining existing litigation regarding price gouging and ...
Fires costing $250 billion, plus lost tax revenue, will hit the next LA County budget
The current budget is $84 million. Gary Jones, director of the Department of Beaches and Harbors, was asking for five new ...