What to learn from rebuilding of Paradise after 2018 wildfire? Plenty, says top insurance executive
Victor Joseph, president of Mercury Insurance, says there are lessons to be learned for L.A. from the rebuilding of Paradise following its destruction in the 2018 Camp fire.
His town burned in California’s most destructive fire. This is his advice for rebuilding in L.A.
The former mayor of the town at the center of California's deadliest wildfire encouraged L.A. to get its churches, schools and community spaces open as soon as possible — and not shy away from difficult fire safety conversations.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom to crash Trump’s arrival to tour LA fire damage
Although not publicly invited by Trump, Newsom said he will be at the airport with the red carpet to welcome the newly sworn-in president.
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Paradise, Calif. burned in 2018. Rebuilding it offers a look at what's ahead for LA
You get a glimpse of the road ahead for Los Angeles after its wildfires by looking at a town that has already traveled it. In late 2018, the Camp Fire destroyed about 11,000 homes in Paradise, Calif. and killed 85 people. The mountain town in the Sierra ...
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Los Angeles needs to fireproof communities, not just houses
After the devastation of the Los Angeles fires, officials are ready to rebuild. But defending against future fires requires thinking about more than buildings.
How the Los Angeles Fires Compare to Historic Wildfires
T housands of personnel—firefighters, first responders, and the National Guard—have turned their attention towards stifling the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, some of the worst California has ever seen.
After the wildfires: What a long rebuilding process will look like for Los Angeles homeowners
California's homebuilding industry faces a daunting task, and opportunity, in the aftermath of LA's wildfires.
Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
As the deadly LA wildfires and other major emergencies have shown, alerts rely on a complicated chain of communication between first responders, government administrators, third-party companies and the public.
Full List of California Weather Alerts Ahead of Trump's Visit
President Donald Trump is set to visit Southern California on Friday amid the raging wildfires. Here's a look at all the weather warnings the Golden States faces ahead of his visit, including red flag warnings and winter weather advisories.
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The LA County fires devastated homes in the wildland urban interface. Here’s what that is.
In just a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in California history, with more than 16,000 homes and other structures damaged or destroyed by two fires in the Los Angeles area.
Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.