LAFD report on Palisades fire was watered down in editing process, records show
In the months following the Palisades Fire, many of those who had lost their homes anxiously awaited the Los Angeles…
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Review of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash': Back on Pandora, Cameron recycles his plot
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” feels like a van equipped with James Cameron behind the wheel and whisks us away to…
Los Angeles Jewish Groups Step Up Hanukkah Events After Bondi Beach Attack
In the hours after two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, killing at…
Fight over historic Los Angeles building could be a sad repetition of history
December 13, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The fight over the Kenneth Hahn Administration Hall reminds me…
Early 'ground zero' users fared better in Los Angeles County fires, report says
As the Eaton and Palisades fires quickly jumped between tightly packed homes, the proactive steps some residents took to retrofit…
Santa Barbara's Housing Need Should Not Override Proper Procedure
December 4, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The aerial view of the Old Santa Barbara Mission that…
Simi Valley doctor, wife shot to death by son, police say
A Simi Valley couple was shot to death in their home by the husband's son, who then fled to Chino,…
Cards: 'Plants over people'? People and plants should work together
November 21, 2025 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: I was saddened to learn that attorneys representing Palisades fire…
'Rooted in Fire' Fry Bread Recipe
I'll start by acknowledging once again that fry bread is not a traditional food. The natives have mixed feelings about…
Hundreds of Joshua trees were burned during the shutdown
A day after the government shutdown ended, a ranger walked along a trail in Joshua Tree National Park, bathed in…