L.A. mayor taps Illinois consulting firm to support Palisades fire recovery
One month after the devastating Palisades fire, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that she has selected a private consulting firm to assist with infrastructure…
British government announces plan to take down Grenfell Tower after deadly fire
1 of 3 | The British government said Friday the Grenfell Tower in west London, where 72 people died in a 2017 fire, will be…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Meredith Hagner
About five years ago, when Meredith Hagner (whose characters range from clueless to maniacal in “Search Party,” “Vacation Friends” and “Bad Monkey,” to name just…
Agony As Parents Mourn Children Killed in Zamfara Fire Outbreak
Seventeen children were killed with 16 others badly injured after a midnight fire outbreak caused deaths and destruction in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of…
California water systems need backup power, lawmaker says
It’s been more than seven years since fire hydrants in southern Ventura County rapidly ran dry as the Thomas fire exploded — something Assemblymember Steve…
The Grammys and FireAid concerts raised $125 million for fire relief
Last week’s Grammys and the massive FireAid benefit concerts raised close to $125 million for relief efforts in the wake of the devastating wildfires in…
In L.A. County, price-gouging landlords could soon face fines of $50,000
Los Angeles County supervisors want to raise the stakes for post-wildfire price gouging, hammering landlords who dramatically hike rents with fines of up to $50,000.Supervisors…
With L.A. focused on fire, Convention Center expansion is in doubt
Faced with the enormous task of rebuilding after the Palisades fire, Los Angeles city officials can no longer oversee a major expansion of the downtown…
Milo Ventimiglia welcomes baby after losing home in fire
“This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia and his wife, Jarah Mariano, have welcomed their first child less than a month after losing two homes in…
Coronation Street spoilers: Fire culprit 'sealed', death heartache and Rob 'betrays' Carla
Coronation Street is lining up some big twists and turns next week, with a secret couple and a mystery plan, a funeral, some worrying news…
Safe to breathe in L.A.? Lawmakers call for federal action on fire pollutants
The recent massive wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed thousands of homes and vehicles, sending toxic chemicals into the air, soil and water — a…
Grammys 2025: Inside the star-studded ‘I Love L.A.’ opener
The last three and a half weeks have convinced Griffin Goldsmith that he might, as he puts it, be “living in a simulation.”On Jan. 8,…
Palisades fire checkpoints will remain after Bass reverses course
Hours before fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades was set to reopen to the public, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass reversed course on the controversial decision, saying Saturday night…
A look at the trees that survived L.A.’s recent fires
Welcome to February, plant fans; may this month be a respite from L.A.’s hellish, heartbreaking start to 2025.To all who lost family, friends, pets, homes…
In L.A., the politics around wildfire debris removal gets messy
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with assists from Tony Barboza, Andrew Khouri and…
Trump administration moving to fire FBI agents involved in investigations of Trump, AP sources say
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials are moving to fire FBI agents engaged in investigations involving President Trump, two people familiar with the plans said Friday.It was not…
These Angeles National Forest trails are closed after the Eaton fire
Much of Angeles National Forest reopened Thursday after a weeks-long closure because of wildfires and red flag warnings, but some beloved trails and campgrounds will…
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at key Russian oil refinery | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv’s latest attack on Russia’s critical infrastructure hits second oil refinery in space of a week.A Russian oil refinery in the southern Volgograd region caught…
L.A. County had extra firefighters ready. How many were near Altadena?
L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone woke up in his San Fernando Valley home Jan. 7 to a swimming pool filled with leaves and roof…
San Gabriel Valley rages against shipment of Eaton fire hazardous waste
Hundreds of San Gabriel Valley residents confronted state and federal officials during a heated community meeting Wednesday, asking how a local recreation area had become…