California wildfires force students to think about the connections between STEM and society
In this course, eight professors share their disciplinary perspectives to help students analyze proposed interventions for increasing wildfire risks.
A month after L.A. firestorms, vital questions still haunt Southern California
The first column of black smoke rose from the hills above Pacific Palisades just after 10 a.m. on Jan. 7. A fire in that ...
LA lawmakers threaten landlords with fines as high as $50K in rent-gouging crackdown
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit this week against Blueground, a short-term rental company that ...
Courtney Stodden models a bikini after battling 'crippling anxiety' from scary LA fires that almost took her house
The reality TV maven was showing off not just her fantastic figure but also her collection of tattoos which were on her tummy ...
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How satellites and AI help fire crews fight wildfires
As wind-driven wildfires spread through the Los Angeles area in January 2025, fire-spotting technology and computer models ...
Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires
California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to ...
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California fires show states’ ‘last resort’ insurance plans could be overwhelmed
In the months before thousands of Los Angeles homes went up in flames, property insurance companies dropped coverage in many ...
Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps
The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High ...
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Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for toxic rain runoff
The fires, which began on Jan. 7 and are still not fully contained, have killed 28 people and damaged or destroyed nearly 16,000 structures. The rain will bring cleaner air and improve fire-fighting ...
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Rain forecast raises hope for progress on L.A. wildfires
California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles today, as the latest round of blistering winds dissipates and the area’s first ...
The Weather Network14d
With rain in forecast, weary Los Angeles hopeful of progress against wildfires
As much as an 1.5 inches of rain was expected to fall this weekend as hot, dry Santa Ana winds eased, said Rich Otto, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.
Kate Hudson Says Her House Is 'Still Standing' After Fiancé Danny Fujikawa Stayed Behind to Help Fight Fires
The actress thanked fans for checking in with her as she provided an update on her home and family's safety amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires ...