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…
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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…
California docks are in danger. Will we take climate change seriously?
January 2, 2025 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Their article about California docks endangered by climate change quotes…
Helicopter catches fire and makes emergency landing at Camp Pendleton
The engine of a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter caught fire mid-flight Friday afternoon, forcing the plane to make an emergency…
Lamborghini fleeing CHP overturns and catches fire in Tarzana
Residents of a Tarzana neighborhood woke up with a start Saturday morning after a Lamborghini SUV fleeing police roared down…