Residents in wildfire zones demand underground power lines, but process is slow, costly
In Malibu, dozens of beachfront homes were burned to the ground as a result of the Palisades fire, which destroyed a total of ...
"Environmental disaster": Toxic aftermath of Los Angeles fires puts public at risk, experts warn
Steve Calanog, the EPA's incident commander for the Palisades and Eaton fires called it “probably the largest lithium-ion ...
California Changes Drinking Water Restrictions
The wildfires saw local water systems contaminated with toxins, leading the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to ...
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Palisades Fire water restrictions to be lifted. What residents should know
Remaining drinking water restrictions due to the Palisades Fire on the Los Angeles County coast will be lifted for residents ...
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California water wars: A century of wrangling over Los Angeles’s water
Just before midnight on March 7, 1928, the St Francis Dam, located roughly 80km (50 miles) inland of Los Angeles, collapsed. There were no witnesses to the disaster – or none who survived – but ...
More Pacific Palisades residents join lawsuit against LADWP, city over water supply failure
Twenty-five more Pacific Palisades residents who were affected by January’s deadly brush fire have joined a lawsuit against ...
Inside Trump and DOGE’s chaotic effort to release billions of gallons of California’s water
President Trump falsely claimed the LA fires were a result of the state’s water policies. DOGE agents flew to California to ...
Power lines spark and smoke after large tree topples in Beverly Crest
A large tree fell onto live power lines Friday afternoon in the Beverly Crest area, sparking and smoking as firefighters waited for the power company to de-energize the fallen wires. The tree ...
Newsom extends state rental protections, and water is fully back in the Palisades
The second anniversary of the L.A.-area wildfires brought notable actions and news related to the recovery of the region.
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Report: Los Angeles Fire Failed to Report 1,000 Hydrants Needing Repair
A report of damaged hydrants dating back to January 2024 by Los Angeles firefighters was not shared until February 2025.
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Palisades water restriction is lifted two months since the start of the wildfire
The Palisades water restriction is being lifted on Friday, two months since the deadly wildfire began. Thousands of homes and ...