Tahoe Truckee Region Statewide Articles


Officials Investigating Whether Southern California Edison Equipment Ignited Hurst Fire

Investigators are looking into whether downed Southern California Edison equipment ignited the Hurst fire near Sylmar, officials said.

Biden to Create New National Monuments in California's Desert and Far North

Bolstering his environmental legacy, President Biden plans to sign proclamations creating the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monuments in California.

Burglary Suspects Dressed as Firefighters Arrested in L.A. Fire Zone, Officials Say

Los Angeles officials said they arrested 29 more people overnight in the fire zones, including two burglary suspects who were allegedly dressed as firefighters.

Black Out in Stockton: City Manager Resigns as His Support Withers Among New Council

Stockton City Manager Harry Black resigned on Thursday amid a contentious standoff with the City Council as he faced criticism from a council member who accused him of creating a hostile work environment.Black was given a raise when his contract …

Bay Area Rattled by Magnitude 3.7 Earthquake Sunday Morning

The Bay Area got a quick shake Sunday morning.

Hang-Gliding Pioneer Tried to Save Topanga Home. His Friends Never Heard From Him Again

Arthur Simoneau was found near the doorway of his Topanga home, apparently trying to defend it from the Palisades fire.

Increasing Winds Bring New Fire Dangers Across L.A. County This Week

After a day of progress in protecting Brentwood and Encino from the Palisades fire, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds.

Newsom Suspends Landmark Environmental Laws to Ease Rebuilding in Wildfire Zones

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order suspending portions of the Coastal Act and the California Environmental Quality Act to aid homeowners rebuilding after losses in this month's devastating wildfires.

Commentary: Wildfires Come With the Wildness That Draws Us to Los Angeles

The mix of urban settings and nature is what we love about this region. This past week we're reminded just how untamed the wilderness is.

'This Is Your Hurricane Katrina': Former FEMA Heads Describe Long Road Ahead for L.A.

Two former heads of FEMA describe the long road ahead for Los Angeles in the wake of devastating wildfires, and in light of political jousting between President-elect Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom.

In the Ruins of Palisades Fire, Confronting My Elusive Malibu Life

Times reporter James Rainey ventured back to see if his childhood home in Malibu was still standing, while he reflected on 'Old World Malibu.'

They Lost Their Home Insurance Policies. Then Came the Fires

Before the devastating fires burned across Los Angeles, many homeowners learned they were losing their insurance policies. Some faced big increases in premiums that they couldn't afford.

In 'A Mass Erasure of Heritage,' Numerous Historic Landmarks Lost in L.A.

The Palisades and Eaton fires claimed more than 30 significant properties. Preservationists said a large swath of the region's history has been destroyed.

Column: How L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger Plans to Help Altadena Rebuild

On Christmas Tree Lane, the large cedars lining the road were still draped with old-school holiday lights — but nearly all the homes were ruined.

Column: Recovery Will Be Tempered by Hard Decisions And, if We Aren't Careful, Inequality

As firefighters slowly contain the flames that have devastated Los Angeles, pledges to rebuild, stronger and better, are already being offered. But past fires should teach us that recovery is slower and more complicated than most expect.

Dean Crispen Named San Francisco Fire Chief in Lurie’s First Major Appointment as Mayor

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has named Battalion Chief Dean Crispen as the city’s new fire chief.Lurie, who was sworn in as mayor on Wednesday, had an opening for the leader of the San Francisco Fire Department after former chief …

Azusa Residents Thwart Man Setting Fire in Park, Police Say

The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills.

LA Fires Could Drastically Drive Up Insurance Premiums — And Test California’s New Market Rules

The deadly and destructive fires in Los Angeles — which some say could be the costliest in the state’s history — will further strain the insurance market and worsen the financial position of California’s insurer of last resort.Data about Pacific …

Meet the 104-Year-Old Hero Helping Save Homes in Brentwood From Palisades Fire

The Encino Reservoir is more than 104 years old and for decades supplied water to communities in the San Fernando Valley, But this week, it may well help entire communities in the path of the fire.

Newsom to Trump: 'Respect the Pleas of 40 Million Americans'

Newsom has asked the incoming president to tour damage in his fire-ravaged state.

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