Edison International said transmission operations were managed responsibly, even if investigators find its equipment sparked last month’s fire in Altadena.
The Eaton fire ignited about 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 7 in Eaton Canyon and burned 14,021 acres before firefighters contained the blaze a month later. Roughly 9,000 structures were damaged or destroyed, mostly in Altadena, and 17 people were killed.
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that for several days during the fires, lead levels in the air just south of the Eaton Canyon Fire increased roughly 110-fold compared to the levels from a few days earlier.
If Southern California Edison is found liable for massive property losses and depletes most of the state fund, experts wonder what will happen the next time.
As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability.
Thanks to a $500,000 charitable grant, Odyssey Charter Schools will have a new learning space after the Eaton Fire destroyed or damaged its campuses in Altadena.
The Los Angeles Kings hosted 'Skate for LA Strong' with NHL legends and celebrities to support survivors of the Eaton Canyon and Pacific Palisades fir