Feds won’t test soil after L.A. wildfire cleanup, potentially leaving contamination behind
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday that it won’t order soil testing at properties damaged by the Eaton and Palisades fires after they have been cleaned by private…
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Newsom: Homeowners should benefit from interest on insurance payouts
As Los Angeles reels from the devastation of the Palisades and Eaton fires, Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to sponsor a bill that would ensure that homeowners, not lenders, benefit from…
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Who’s in charge of Palisades fire recovery? The answer is complicated
As Los Angeles begins the long, arduous task of recovering from the devastating Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass has tapped a number of people, both in and outside of City…
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Finally we know where toxic ash from the L.A. wildfires could end up
Despite repeatedly warning that wildfire debris likely contains hazardous substances, public officials are preparing to dump millions of tons of contaminated ash and rubble from the Eaton and Palisades fires…
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L.A. mayor taps Illinois consulting firm to support Palisades fire recovery
One month after the devastating Palisades fire, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that she has selected a private consulting firm to assist with infrastructure restoration and environmental mitigation. Illinois-based…
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Arson arrests during firestorm reveal L.A.’s burning problem
In the days after the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted, authorities throughout L.A. County announced a series of arson arrests. But those charged were not accused of sparking the devastating…
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Column: Slow the spread of fire? ‘We have to get rid of the palm trees’
Kathryn Barger’s mother used to tell her that “trees do make a community.” But given the flammability of Southern California, which will soon be rebuilding and replanting after massive destruction…
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Will Rogers State Beach parking lot to be processing site for Palisades fire debris
A Will Rogers State Beach parking lot will be used as a temporary processing site for debris from the Palisades fire zone, the state parks department announced Wednesday afternoon. The…
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State Farm seeks emergency rate increase averaging 22% after L.A. fires
State Farm General, California’s largest home insurer, asked state officials for an emergency rate hike averaging 22% Monday, claiming the Los Angeles County fires have put the company in tough…
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271 rare steelhead trout rescued from Palisades fire burn scar
They only had one shot to save the fish. Ash from the Palisades fire had blown into a stream housing the last population of steelhead trout in the Santa Monica…
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Palisades fire checkpoints will remain after Bass reverses course
Hours before fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades was set to reopen to the public, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass reversed course on the controversial decision, saying Saturday night that the checkpoints blocking off…
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L.A. County’s Palisades and Eaton fires now 100% contained
The devastating firestorm that rained embers and terror across Los Angeles County has officially come to an end, with fire crews reaching 100% containment on the Palisades and Eaton fires…
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PCH and Pacific Palisades are reopening. Some say it’s too soon
Pacific Palisades is reopening to the public this weekend, a move hailed by proponents as an important development in the recovery process, but condemned by some local residents and officials…
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Protesters voice concerns as EPA prepares Palisades fire clean-up site – Press Enterprise
Concerned residents protest the use of the former Topanga Motel site on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu near Topanga Canyon Boulevard as a staging area for hazardous materials removed from…
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What — or who — started the Palisades fire? Two leading theories emerge
For the last few weeks, a team of investigators from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has worked out of a command post in the Highlands neighborhood…
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In walking tour, mayor and recovery czar pledge revived Pacific Palisades
The city of Los Angeles is planning to hire an outside consultant to handle a significant rebuilding contract for areas devastated by this month’s Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass said…
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Intense, localized downpours possible for L.A. area into Monday
Although rains are expected to subside Sunday evening into Monday, flash-flood and mudslide risks for the wildfire burn scar areas will persist through Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather…
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Worst of SoCal rainstorm set to hit Sunday and Monday
The worst of the first significant rainstorm of the season for Southern California is expected to hit Sunday morning. Here is what you need to know: Timing Forecasters with the…
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Pacific Palisades resident hopes Trump can help him rebuild after fire
Pacific Palisades resident Dave Harvilicz drove to the intersection of Brooktree Road and West Sunset Boulevard on Friday afternoon to catch a glimpse of President Trump’s arrival. The intersection, blocked…
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Containment jumps made in Hughes, Palisades fires as winds to make way for potentially wet weekend
Firefighters continued to gain control of fires burning near the Santa Clarita Valley and along the coast amid dry conditions — but Santa Ana winds were anticipated to subside on…
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