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Constance Sommer
2025-04-19 12:01:57
United States
Fires and Firefighters

Losing Your Home Close to Retirement Age: What to Consider Before You Sell or Rebuild

Losing your home in a disaster when you’re at or near retirement age can derail your finances and jeopardize the funds you were counting on.

Shawn Hubler And Ivan Penn
2025-04-12 03:01:03
United States
Fires and Firefighters

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.

Jesus Jiménez
2025-04-04 03:01:03
United States
Fires and Firefighters

L.A. Fires Death Toll Rises to 30 After Remains Are Found

The discovery makes the Palisades and Eaton fires, combined, the second-deadliest wildfires in California’s history.

Livia Albeck-Ripka
2025-03-23 12:01:05
United States
Wildfires

After the L.A. Wildfires, a Race to Save the Tiles, and the Soul, of Altadena

Salvage experts are rushing to save handmade tiles from fireplaces that survived the Eaton fire before they are demolished.

Ivan Penn And Blacki Migliozzi
2025-03-18 15:02:06
United States
Electric Light and Power

Edison’s Power Lines Were Under Strain 14 Hours Before Eaton Fire

New data suggests there were faults on Southern California Edison’s transmission lines early on Jan. 7 before the fire started that evening.

Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves.