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Ongoing LA Blazes Raise Wildfire Recovery Questions

The Eaton Fire burns businesses in Altadena on Jan. 8, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters

L.A.'s 'Off the Charts' Dryness Keeps Risk of New Fires High. Rain Is Desperately Needed

There's a growing risk that significant fire weather could return in Los Angeles and Ventura counties starting early next week.

¿Por Qué California Sigue Construyendo Casas Donde Suelen Arder Los Incendios Forestales?

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Why California Keeps Putting Homes Where Fires Burn

LA fires expose California’s difficult road to navigate between disaster risk and solving the state’s housing crisis.

Los Trabajadores De California Planean Luchar Contra La Inteligencia Artificial Por Temor a Que Les Quite El Trabajo

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Fearing AI Will Take Their Jobs, California Workers Plan a Long Battle Against Tech

At a landmark gathering in Sacramento, workers discussed defenses against artificial intelligence and surveillance technology.

LA Wildfire Response From California Lawmakers: Lots of Ideas, Few Details

As wildfires rage on in Los Angeles, California lawmakers are rushing to offer ideas for wildfire response and prevention. Few, however, have provided specifics on how they would work — and how the state could afford them.

La Censura De Internet en Las Escuelas Es ‘Más Generalizada’ De Lo Esperado Según Muestran Nuevos Datos

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Online Censorship in Schools Is ‘More Pervasive’ Than Expected, New Data Shows

Nationally representative survey data from The Center for Democracy & Technology finds schools subjectively and broadly block students from information online.

How California Could Benefit if Trump Actually Dissolved the Education Department

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Republican Bill Would Ban Transgender Girls From High School Sports in California

A GOP bill banning transgender girls from playing high school sports could cause conflicts around California even if it fails in the state Capitol.

'Rest Easy Crawdaddy': Malibu Mourns a Legend Who 'Saw Beauty in Things That Others Didn't'

Randall Miod died in the Palisades fire while trying to save his home. 'Pray for the Palisades and pray for Malibu,' he told his mother. 'I love you.'

L.A. Police Are Grappling With a New Challenge: Fire Duty

Since the outbreak of the Palisades fire, LAPD officers have suddenly found themselves thrust into an unfamiliar yet pivotal role: Part aid worker, part night sentry, part wingman for firefighters battling one of the most devastating blazes in the region's …

Edison Stock Turns Volatile as Growing Blame for Wildfires Lands on the Power Company

The catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County have rocked the stock of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison.

Does Your Home Reek of Wildfire Smoke? Here's How to Get Rid of It — Safely

If your home is still standing after this year's wildfires, you may be wondering how to get out the clingy smell of smoke.

Family of Eaton Fire Victim Sues Southern California Edison for Wrongful Death

The family of an Eaton fire victim is suing Southern California Edison for wrongful death, alleging that the utility company's negligence is to blame for the devastating blaze that killed 59-year-old Evelyn McClendon.

In the Wake of L.A.-area Fires, Congress Will Consider New Measures. Here Are Some of Them

The measures in Congress prompted by the wildfires so far address forest management, disaster funding and the powers of the California Coastal Commission.

Ashes to Ashes: What L.A. Can Learn From San Francisco's 1906 Disaster

Los Angeles took over as California's top city after San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fires. What lessons can L.A. learn from this latest disaster?

The Long-Term Health Effects of L.A. County Wildfire Smoke

In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent years, coinciding with a surge in hospital visits.

L.A. County Courts Tried to Maintain Business as Usual During Firestorm. It Was Anything But

While wildfires displaced dozens of judges, prosecutors, attorneys, defendants and jurors, L.A. county officials kept the nation's largest nonfederal court system open. Some say it led to health risks and put defendants in jeopardy.

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