Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for L.A. wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Congress to approve an additional $39.7 billion in aid to help Los Angeles recover from the catastrophic damage wreaked by…
Can’t pay rent because of the fires? L.A. County considers six-month lifeline
Tenants in L.A. County reeling financially from the January wildfires could be protected from eviction for the next six months.The L.A. County Board of Supervisors…
LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The first 911 call came at 10:29 a.m., from a resident of Piedra Morada Drive in Pacific Palisades. Amid high winds, a fire was visible…
We live in Mike Davis’ L.A. — but not the one you think
Hellish wildfires. Whiplash weather. Destructive winds. Debris flows. Torrential rains accenting punishing droughts.Welcome to the Los Angeles Mike Davis predicted.The late urbanist first made waves…
High school basketball: Friday’s playoff scores and pairings
BOYSSOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFSFRIDAY’S RESULTSSECOND ROUNDOPEN DIVISIONPool A#8 JSerra 63, #4 Santa Margarita 51#5 Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 71, #9 La Mirada 65#1 Harvard-Westlake, byePool B#7…
Column: In aftermath of fires, consultants might help, but L.A. needs someone to lead
Two horrific wildfires, four rebuilding committees and three or four consultants (so far) into 2025, Southern California got word that an atmospheric river was headed…
Who’s in charge of Palisades fire recovery? The answer is complicated
As Los Angeles begins the long, arduous task of recovering from the devastating Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass has tapped a number of people, both…
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…
Harvard-Westlake wins seventh straight Mission League title
The No. 1 high school basketball team in California, 27-1 Harvard-Westlake, was taken to the brink of defeat by Sherman Oaks Notre Dame in the…
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…
Prep sports: Birmingham defeats El Camino Real 1-0 in boys’ soccer
With its leading goal scorer, Jonathan Rabinovitch, sidelined because of an ankle injury, El Camino Real lacked a scoring threat and was beaten by Birmingham…
High school basketball: Sunday’s and Monday’s scores for boys’ and girls’ games
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLSUNDAY’S RESULTSBOYSSOUTHERN SECTIONBlair 65, San Marino 59INTERSECTIONALSt. Francis 64, Palisades 50MONDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTIONAngelou 65, Santee 62Animo Venice 80, Central City Value…
In walking tour, mayor and recovery czar pledge revived Pacific Palisades
The city of Los Angeles is planning to hire an outside consultant to handle a significant rebuilding contract for areas devastated by this month’s Palisades…
Michelle Satter, her home burned in Palisades fire, accepts Sundance award
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The start of the Palisades and Eaton fires: The 24 hours that changed Los Angeles County
As the sun rose on Jan. 8, the sky orange from ash and smoke, Angelenos anxiously waited for news about the extent of the damage…
Officials were warned of failing water system before Palisades fire
Los Angeles County officials missed dozens of opportunities for water infrastructure improvements that experts say probably would have enabled firefighters to save more homes during…
Prep talk: Sunday events to support families affected by fires
With the California Interscholastic Federation suspending its rule banning high school sports competitions on Sundays because of the wildfires in Los Angeles that forced games…
Prep basketball: Westchester beats Palisades in Western League
After not playing for more than a week, Westchester’s boys’ basketball team was expected to have bouts of inconsistency in its important Western League game…
He spent 25 years on his vinyl collection. Fire reduced it to ashes
Scott Dudelson, 45, peers out over the shelves of Santa Monica vinyl shop Record Surplus. First opening its doors in 1985, its been his home…
This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was empty when the flames came
After flames leveled nearly 500 homes in Bel-Air and Brentwood in 1961, Los Angeles had a reckoning over firefighting.By 1964, city leaders had added 13…