When can we stop worrying about the fires in Southern California?
When our city went up in flames last week, everyone I know in Los Angeles was in emergency mode. As…
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Mayor Bass Issues Order to Accelerate Fire Reconstruction Efforts
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday issued an executive order seeking to speed up rebuilding efforts after fires devastated…
Comment: Wildfires come with the wilderness that draws us to Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a topographical wonderland. The mountains can be seen in the distance. Hillsides and canyons are a refuge…
Newsom suspends environmental rules to facilitate post-fire rebuilding
California's landmark environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to an…
How to avoid toxic positivity in times of tragedy
Thousands of structures have been damaged in the fires that have besieged Los Angeles. Which means you probably know someone…
Amid fires, San Diego and Palm Springs resorts see a rush of Angelenos
January is usually an easy month to book a hotel room in Southern California. Not this year. Fueled by fires…
The Los Angeles fires will eventually be extinguished. The loss will remain
My niece and I walked to the end of Venice Pier on Tuesday to watch the bright orange flames climbing…
Karen Bass' Poor Fire Communication Should Infuriate Los Angeles
I should have known better before turning on the television. For the second time in 15 years, my family and…
Fires happen. Why do we continue building houses with wood?
January 8, 2025 1:18 pm (Pacific Time) To the editor: Right now in Los Angeles we are seeing what happens…
SDSU Fraternity Brothers Face Felony Charges After Burning Pledge
Four members of a San Diego State fraternity face felony charges for an incident in which one of them, a…