In Pasadena, The Gamble House was in a fire evacuation zone and its custodians are trying to safeguard its future. In Altadena, only concrete walls are left from the former home of novelist Zane Grey.
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He lost his first LA Marathon medal in the fires — this weekend he got his second
15-year-old fire survivor Abel Rivera’s home in Altadena burned down in January, and he lost everything — including his medal for finishing the 2024 LA Marathon.
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Before they lost their homes in the LA fires, many lost their insurance
Big insurance companies have pulled back from California, forcing thousands to turn to insurers of last resort. Fire victims say the limited policies will make recovery and rebuilding more difficult.
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The Eaton Fire forced them from their homes. Here’s what residents took with them
Many residents in Altadena, Calif., evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing. Their decisions about what possessions to take were rushed — or not made at all.
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This economist survived a wildfire. Now she’s taking on California’s insurance crisis
An economist’s harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.
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Is the air quality index actually useful right now?
The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the air actually is.
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A California fifth grader interviews his firefighter father
Cian Lawlor’s father was dispatched to the Palisades Fire just over a week ago and he’s been working it ever since. The 11-year-old had some questions for his dad.
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What L.A. did right before the fires — and why it wasn’t enough
Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many of those in Western states. The destruction from the recent fires shows there are still major gaps to address.
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Lawsuits allege power company involvement in LA wildfires
Lawsuits allege the Eaton Fire was sparked by a SoCal Edison transmission tower. The company says they have not had a chance to inspect the scene yet. The ATF has only just begun the federal investigation into the fire’s cause.
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See some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of California wildfire devastation
These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in California that started on January 7.
