The Pacific Coast Highway, a Mythic Route Always in Need of Repair

The highway embodies the California promise of freedom. But it keeps breaking. A recent trip along the roadway revealed the frustrations of many residents.

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After L.A. Fires, Edison Wants to Bury Power Lines in Altadena and Malibu

Southern California Edison is echoing calls from homeowners to move spark-prone electrical equipment underground. Company officials estimated the cost at more than $650 million.

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Small Earthquake Rumbles in Los Angeles Area

The authorities said there were no initial reports of damage from the quake, which struck in the hills west of Malibu.

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A Photographer on the Ground During the L.A. Fires

A photojournalist was on the ground in Southern California in January to capture the fires’ devastation.

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Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Nearly 4 Weeks After Los Angeles Fires

The stretch of the highway along the Pacific Ocean between Santa Monica and Malibu reopened to regular traffic. Some local officials believe it is too soon.

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Families Struggle to Access the Palisades Fire Evacuation Zone

Hundreds of people trying to visit properties inside the zone in coastal Los Angeles were turned away on Monday. Frustration was mounting.

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Searches Continue for Nearly Two Dozen Missing in the L.A. Fires

As of Monday morning, the official number of missing persons included 17 in the area of the Eaton fire near Pasadena, and six in the Malibu area near the Palisades fire.

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Part of Eastern Malibu Is ‘Gone,’ Mayor Says, as Palisades Fire Rages

A third of eastern Malibu has been destroyed by the blaze, including the communities of Big Rock and Carbon Mesa and a famed stretch of Pacific Coast Highway, officials said.

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L.A. Wildfires Lay Bare an Insurance Crisis

Even before the latest blazes, California officials warned that an emergency state insurance fund was in trouble, while private insurers dropped coverage.

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Who’s in Charge of the Firefighting Effort?

Many agencies in the Los Angeles region are coordinating to battle multiple fires.

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