Myanmar's earthquake raises disaster preparation questions
Taipei, Taiwan – The earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that hit Myanmar on Friday has killed more than 1,600 people and…
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Editorial: We are running out of time to rescue pets that survived the Palisades fire
When your home burns to the foundations, it is a deep relief to get your loved ones. But what would…
Los Angeles needs independent commission to investigate its fire response
January 23, 2025 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Although extreme fire warnings preceding the Palisades and Eaton fires…
The mayor of Los Angeles says that his brother lost his home in the fire of Palisades
The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, said Thursday that her brother was among the thousands of people who lost…
Opinion: Where does resilience come from?
As I write this, I watch the smoke rising from Altadena, a mile away. Three friends have already told me…
Richard Price returns with a story of urban disaster and hope
Book review Lazarus Man By Richard PriceFarrar, Straus and Giroux: 352 pages, $29If you buy books linked to on our…
Sum 41's Deryck Whibley claims his memoirs are '100%' true
Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley is doubling down on his claims that he was sexually abused by his band's former…
Disasters like Helene and Milton test leaders. Trump fails every time
In 2019, Alabama residents became unnecessarily alarmed after then-President Trump incorrectly said Hurricane Dorian was headed their way. However, instead…
Letters to the editor: In Iraq we tried a Project 2025-style approach. It was a disaster
Republican politics marred the American effort to rebuild Iraq's government in the early 2000s. Why would we try something similar…
Was Reagan a disaster for the poor or a time of prosperity?
August 30, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Joel Edward Goza provides an excellent comparison and history of…