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Wildfires dealt heavy blow to LA’s tiny water districts; recovery will be tough, report says
A new report from UCLA’s Luskin Center charts the toll of the January wildfires on the L.A. area’s array of water districts.
Wildfires dealt heavy blow to LA-area tiny water districts, report says and recovery will be tough
A new report from UCLA’s Luskin Center charts the toll of the January wildfires on the L.A. area’s array of water districts.
For Altadena homeowners, waiving county rebuilding fees is also about providing hope after Eaton fire
That’s why she’s asking that rebuilding fees paid to Los Angeles County — from $20,000 to $35,000 per house — get waived for ...
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Local sawmill is racing against the clock to save lumber from Altadena trees
Angel City Lumber is trying to find a space where logs salvaged after the Eaton Fire can be stored and milled.
New lawsuits accuse insurance firms of price-hiking collusion
State Farm, Farmers and Mercury are among the insurers facing lawsuits over alleged collusion to cancel policies and raise ...
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5 months post-fires, it’s a buyer’s market in Palisades and Altadena
Five months after the wildfires, a Palisades and an Altadena realtor describe parcels on the market, residents’ concerns, and ...
Smaller water districts were hit hardest by L.A. firestorms, UCLA report finds
The January firestorms damaged water systems in large areas of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. In a new report, UCLA ...
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New Report Reveals Deficiencies in Worksite Safety in Eaton Fire Recovery Zone
On a street corner in Altadena, surrounded by worksites in the Eaton Fire zone, a trio sang a catchy tune to the beat of a ...
Limo company accused of scamming nonprofit, standing up Eaton fire survivors before prom
A limo company took thousands of dollars that a nonprofit donated to help give Eaton Fire survivors a prom night to remember ...
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A reality check about L.A.'s wildfire cleanup
LA Mayor Karen Bass says her city is recovering faster than after any other wildfire in modern California history. But experts caution against cleaning up too fast given the risks of toxic debris.
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Students who lost their home in the Eaton Fire scammed, stood up by limo driver for prom
Free limo rides to the prom for students affected by the Eaton Fire sounded like a great idea. But there was one problem: the ...
LA Times Today: In a race to clean up Altadena, businesses are on their own
In Altadena, local businesses are facing an uphill battle as they try to reopen. More than 200,000 residents and workers were displaced by the Eaton fire, leaving the few remaining businesses without ...