Orlando Mayorquín, a California native who has been covering the wildfires, reflects on the Palisades that lives on only in memories.

The FireAid benefit was fueled by some of music’s best performers to raise money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

Although it’s not being covered with the same urgency, thousands of victims are still affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

California’s insurer of last resort reported that claims now are high enough to trigger “reinsurance” payments from back-up providers.

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Palisades fire is 98% contained after beginning on Jan. 7. Residents have been allowed to return to their homes, many ...

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