Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know
The recent storm brought some much needed moisture to Southern California without the dangerous mudslides some feared. But did it help reduce the fire danger?
Newsom taps Magic Johnson, Casey Wasserman, Mark Walter to lead philanthropic L.A. fire recovery initiative
Gov. Gavin Newsom said LA Rises, a new private-sector philanthropic initiative, will work with the city, county and the state to support the rebuilding of Los Angeles. Mark Walter and the Dodgers will provide up to $100 million.
Column: Did a famous grave in the Altadena hills survive the fires?
Altadena resident and filmmaker Pablo Miralles had been scheduled to debut a 20-minute documentary on Owen Brown. Miralles’ house burned.
A new strain of bird flu is found on a California duck farm
A new strain of H5N9 bird flu was detected at a commercial duck operation in California’s Merced County. All the ducks were euthanized.
Edison denied causing destructive 2017 fire. Feds now believe utility suppressed evidence
Southern California Edison claims there were no electrical anomalies on its transmission lines in Eaton Canyon leading up to the Eaton fire.
‘It’s a PR stunt’: Some fire victims claim Airbnb’s free housing vouchers are useless
More than 100,000 people applied for Airbnb.org’s free housing program, which offers credit to use on Airbnb rentals. But some fire victims who received the vouchers claim they’re useless.
Copper theft leads to power outage, school closure in Northern California
The theft at a Vallejo school resulted in damage to the school’s electrical systems, canceling classes indefinitely, according to district officials.
‘This is the home we have left’: Fire victims face deadline to leave L.A. County RV park
Fire victims from Altadena must leave an RV park on county-owned land this week because of regulations blocking long-term stays. County leaders say they plan to offer a reprieve.
Rain hits L.A. amid worries of mudslides; Malibu schools shut; I-5 closed at Grapevine
L.A. County’s first significant storm in more than eight months has already forced the closure of I-5, unleashed mud on roadways, and closed Malibu’s public schools.
Once homeless, his house burned in Altadena fire. ‘This isn’t the first time I’ve had nothing’
A former foster youth was homeless at 18 and struggled to find housing. Two years ago he moved in with family in Altadena. The house has burned to the ground.