One year after the Palisades and Eaton fires devastated Los Angeles County, killing 31 people and destroying over 16,000 structures, recovery remains slow. Only 10 homes have been rebuilt as the region continues receiving aid from state programs and charitable organizations.
One year after wildfires swept through Pacific Palisades and Altadena, recovery challenges have shifted from physical rebuilding to insurance claims and regulatory decisions. The disaster exposed critical gaps in California's homeowner insurance system and claims handling processes.
One year after the Palisades and Eaton fires killed 31 people and destroyed 17,000 structures across Los Angeles County, communities are marking the anniversary with memorials and protests as rebuilding continues amid lingering questions about the disaster response.
A year after devastating Los Angeles wildfires, homeowners in Altadena and Pacific Palisades face dangerous levels of lead, asbestos and other toxins in their surviving homes. Many are forced to live in contaminated environments as insurance companies resist covering proper remediation.
Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about the issue by 2027
Los Angeles County experienced its wettest Christmas in modern history as a powerful atmospheric river dumped extreme rainfall across the region Dec. 22-29. Downtown LA recorded about 4 inches, while Santa Monica received 3.1-4.8 inches, causing widespread flooding and mudslides.
A powerful winter storm threatens Southern California with up to 11 inches of rain, dangerous flooding, and damaging winds up to 80 mph through Christmas Day. Officials warn of extreme travel conditions and potential mudslides across Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
By Deborah Brennan, CalMatters
Hours after a November storm, the Tijuana River flooded a grove of trees in Imperial Beach, gushed through a row of calverts and exploded into mounds
Two peer-reviewed studies led by UCLA researchers have documented the severe air quality impacts of recent California wildfires, revealing how dangerous smoke particles spread across communities and highlighting gaps in
Will Rogers State Historic Park, nearly wiped out when the Pacific Palisades fire scorched 99.5% of the park, is officially on the path to renewal. The fire reduced the
A powerful atmospheric river drenched Southern California with 2 to 13 inches of rain between Thursday and Monday, shattering decades-old records and marking the wettest November in 40 years for
