Should builders permit their own projects? LA considers a radical idea
The recent spate of LA fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.
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Newsom issues executive order increasing access to benefits for wildfire survivors
The order ensures survivors can access CalWorks, while easing legal requirements for schools affected by the fires.
‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades
The secret is out, but the charred remains of LA neighborhoods still might not be enough to change the Golden State’s ...
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California wildfires recovery updates: Wednesday, Feb. 19
Los Angeles wildfire survivors are continuing their long road to recovery after some lost everything in last month's deadly ...
Australia Has Lessons for Los Angeles as It Rebuilds—and Prepares for the Next Fire
Yes, the L.A. blazes were worsened by climate change, say Australian bushfire experts. But that doesn’t mean people are ...
‘We’re gonna be on the roads’: In Eaton, Palisades fire clean-ups, get ready for lots of trucks
More than 4 million tons of debris is about to be moved from fire footprints to landfills using public roads. Here’s what to ...
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Kathryn Barger, de facto ‘mayor of Altadena,’ fights fire’s heartbreak with hard work and hope
L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said the recovery from the Eaton fire is personal, after knowing so many who lost ...
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs emergency proclamation in response to December storms that battered Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz Port District logged $26.3 million in damages while the city of Santa Cruz suffered $18.1 million.
Politicians rise or fall on disaster response. The LA fires are Gavin Newsom’s big test
Gov. Gavin Newsom's unwavering focus on the Los Angeles fires suggests a politician aware of how the response could define ...