EnvironmentConspiracies are rife about water and the LA fires. Here's what experts sayJanuary 21, 2025Prominent right wing influencers are falsely blaming the fires' destructiveness on the city not having enough water to fight the blazes.
State GovernmentCalifornia is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistantJanuary 17, 2025California is years behind in implementing a 2020 law aiming to make it harder for homes to burn during a wildfire. It was slated to take effect in 2023, but the board tasked with developing the regulations has not finalized its guidelines.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly lawmakers announce legislation for fire reliefJanuary 16, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldSpeaker Robert Rivas says housing stability for those impacted by Los Angeles fires is a top priority.
EnvironmentInside the monumental effort behind LA’s firefight, from strategy to meals and laundryJanuary 16, 2025Firefighters from across the North American continent have converged onto Los Angeles to fight the wildfires. From firefighters on the front lines to the cooks who feed thousands of responders everyday, fighting a wildfires is a monumental operation.
EnvironmentLA fires are still raging, but forecasters expect calmer winds in the coming daysJanuary 15, 2025It was another day of fierce winds gusting to 65 mph in mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, but weather more conducive to firefighting operations is expected soon.
EnvironmentWhat's a 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' red flag warning and other wildfire termsJanuary 14, 2025A "particularly dangerous situation red flag warning" has been issued for parts of Southern California, as more extreme winds are expected to impact the region.
EnvironmentJames Webb Space Telescope's 'little red dots' come into focusJanuary 14, 2025A cosmic object spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope has flummoxed astronomers. Now, a research team has studied hundreds of these "little red dots" and found clues about their identity.
EnvironmentLawsuits allege power company involvement in LA wildfiresJanuary 14, 2025Lawsuits allege the Eaton Fire was sparked by a SoCal Edison transmission tower. The company says they have not had a chance to inspect the scene yet. The ATF has only just begun the federal investigation into the fire's cause.
State GovernmentNewsom expands special session targeting Trump to include wildfire reliefJanuary 14, 2025 | Laura FitzgeraldThe announcement comes as Republicans call for a special session on wildfire policy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAs dangerous winds are expected to pick up, Los Angeles braces for new firesJanuary 13, 2025Damaging winds gusting between 55 and 70 mph are forecast, increasing fire risks across LA and Ventura counties over the next few days. More than 150,000 people are already under evacuation orders.
