Counterpoint: Climate change did contribute to conditions leading to Los Angeles fires
New strategies — not today’s kind of politics — are needed to make communities more fire-resistant.
Wanting to ‘return to normal’ after a disaster is understandable, but often problematic
Media coverage of the recent fires in Los Angeles showed the heartbreaking damage in Pacific Palisades and elsewhere across Los Angeles County. People lost not only their houses but also the thriving ...
Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
Letters to the Editor: City leaders need to fix the streets if they want to fix the climate
Address quality-of-life issues first, and residents will let their local leaders talk about the big-picture stuff, says a ...
Love letters from Angelenos after the fires
Loss, love and a sense of belonging — survivors, evacuees, heroes and allies weigh in on what the fires revealed ...
Is LA Able to Host the 2028 Olympics?
Los Angeles is currently set to host the 2028 Olympics, bringing both opportunities and challenges for the city. Known for ...
Everyone agrees FEMA needs to change. The question is how
FEMA is responding to increasingly frequent climate change-fueled disasters. Hurricane season used to be the agency’s biggest ...
How drought has hurt Southern California, and what it means for the future
The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained ...
Hegesth confirmed as defense secretary while Trump paid visit to disaster zones. Here’s how Friday unfolded.
The Senate narrowly confirmed President Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, on Friday, giving Trump his third ...
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Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while touring disaster areas
President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering ...