California Fire Victims Urge State to Hold Insurers Accountable

“We thought we could trust the system,” said a homeowner in Altadena whose insurance policy was canceled only months before the January fires destroyed his home.

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Dodger Fans Celebrate World Series Victory at Los Angeles Parade

Tens of thousands of Dodger fans attended a parade and rally on Monday, a joyful moment celebrating the team’s World Series win in what has been a turbulent year for Los Angeles.

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In a Dark Year, Los Angeles Basks in the Dodgers’ Glow

Scars of wildfires and immigration raids won’t soon fade, but like the city itself, the Dodgers persevered and gave Southern California residents the rally they needed.

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California Promised Insurance Relief, But Delivered Loopholes

New regulations were supposed to ensure that homeowners in fire zones would have coverage available. But companies can still avoid serving many high-risk areas, a Times investigation found.

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Southern California Edison Offers Compensation to Los Angeles Fire Victims

The utility whose equipment has been linked to the devastating Eaton fire in January is offering to pay fire survivors. But if they accept, they would be giving up their right to sue.

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Suspect in Palisades Fire Pleads Not Guilty to Setting Blaze

Prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht deliberately set a fire in January that led to one of the most destructive blazes in California history. If convicted, he would face up to 45 years in prison.

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Early Rains Tame California’s Peak Wildfire Season

Recent rain significantly reduced the risk of a large fire breaking out before year’s end, experts said.

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Post-Fire Debris Flow Risk Rising in a Changing Climate

Research in the U.S. Southwest could expand lifesaving efforts for hazards that follow wildfires across the globe.

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The Destructive Legacy of California’s Zombie Fires

Blazes that firefighters thought had died but then later came roaring back to life have become increasingly common, heightening scrutiny of how first-responders put out wildfires.

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In L.A., a Former Ally of Mayor Bass Is Expected to Run Against Her

The former supporter, Austin Beutner, who once led the city’s public schools as superintendent, is expected to challenge Ms. Bass’s re-election bid in next year’s mayoral race.

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