Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles-area wildfires
A new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months because of Southern California’s wildfires.
California Legislature approves $2.5B for state response to Los Angeles-area fires
The California state Legislature has approved a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires.
California State Bar urges for Los Angeles wildfire victims
The California Bar urged victims of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles to take their time before hiring an attorney.
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Gumataotao seeks to increase life insurance benefits from $10K to $100K for law enforcement, roll back tax to 4%
Freshman Sen. Shawn Gumataotao’s first two bills seek to increase life insurance benefits from $10,000 to $100,000 for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, and roll back the ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation for $2.5 billion toward Los Angeles wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign legislation Thursday providing $2.5 billion in funding to relief efforts in Los Angeles County, where two massive wildfires killed 28 people and left behind a trail of ...
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Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Newsom announces he has approved a request from Los Angeles County to deploy the California National Guard to support law enforcement efforts in the region, including in efforts to target looting ...
Daily Bruin2d
Los Angeles cracks down on crime following lenient district attorney policies
Los Angeles residents are calling for a tougher stance on crime after four years of progressive policies. Nathan Hochman and incumbent George Gascón ran a tight race for the position of LA County’s ...
The New York Times5d
The Push and Pull of Los Angeles: Beauty and Danger
Somini Sengupta, a climate reporter who has lived across Los Angeles, reflects on the city, its mythology and its reckoning with disaster. By Somini Sengupta Often when you’re visiting Los ...
The New York Times5d
The L.A. Fires Expose a Web of Governments, Weak by Design
“In this particular case, the fact is you had two different big fires: one in the city of Los Angeles and one in the unincorporated area of the county. Who is in charge?” Shawn Hubler ...
CNN3d
‘Everyone needs to be on high alert,’ mayor says, as a new burst of dangerous winds bears down on Los Angeles
Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make more progress battling the deadly infernos in Los Angeles County.
Seattle Times4d
The Los Angeles fires expose a web of governments, weak by design
As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass confronts a city dealing with devastating fires, her performance has raised questions, even among her supporters, about whether she can become the dominant ...
USA Today4d
Santa Ana winds threaten again this week as firefighters labor to douse Los Angeles blazes
Peak wind speeds are forecast to reach 50 to 70 mph along the coasts and valleys, according to the weather service office in Los Angeles. Gusts of 60 to 80 mph will race across the mountains and ...