After Eaton fire, theater kids take ‘Shrek Jr.’ to the Ahmanson
This is a story about 60 kids who lost their homes, their theater, their whole neighborhoods to the Eaton fire as it raged through Altadena…
Power lines suspected in Eaton fire needed ‘ignition risk’ repairs
As investigators work to determine the cause of the Eaton fire, the focus has narrowed to several parallel power lines just outside Altadena owned by…
Emergency management officials not to blame for west Altadena alert failures, sources say
The Los Angeles County emergency management officials responsible for sending evacuation alerts were not instructed to notify west Altadena residents until long after the Eaton…
California lawmakers may give inmate firefighters a raise
Inmate firefighters housed in California’s county jails and state prisons would earn an hourly wage of up to $19 under legislation being considered by state…
L.A. County sues Southern California Edison over Eaton fire
Los Angeles County sued Southern California Edison on Wednesday over its role in the devastating Eaton fire.The lawsuit is the latest to allege that Edison’s…
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…
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…
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…
Meryl Streep made a ‘MacGyver’-style escape from L.A. fires
Meryl Streep took matters into her own hands — literally — as wildfires rampaged across Los Angeles County earlier this month. According to nephew Abe…
Max Fried returns to Harvard-Westlake to help Altadena Little Leaguers
There were free lattes, cappuccinos and matcha drinks for parents. There was a truck filled with eye-testing devices to help kids with vision issues or…
California attorney general charges L.A.-area landlord with price gouging in wake of wildfires
A real estate agent in La Cañada Flintridge is facing criminal charges for allegedly raising the price of his rental property by 38% after the…
An Inauguration Day well spent with day laborer organizer Pablo Alvarado
The one person I wanted to be with during Donald Trump’s inauguration was getting ready to play some cumbias when I met him outside the…
Trump criticizes L.A. fire response in inaugural address
During his inaugural address on Monday, President Trump blasted what he called a government unable to protect its own citizens in times of crisis —…
These are the 26 hiking trails that burned in the Eaton fire
An accounting of the damage of the Eaton fire is still ongoing. Since starting in early January, it has burned more than 14,000 acres, destroyed…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ first stop in California: Altadena fire zone
The first stop former Vice President Kamala Harris made after leaving office and returning to California Monday was Altadena, where she met with volunteers and…
It’s below freezing in D.C., but Trump supporters are thrilled to be present
WASHINGTON — Kelly Mann stood outside Capital One Arena early Monday, squinting at the winter sun, leaning against a wagon of red MAGA hats and gaudy…
Altadena artists’ compound JJU destroyed in the Eaton fire
It was an improbable place. An artist collective known as JJU, or John Joyce University, hidden in the foothills of Altadena, resembled a 1960s fever…
‘The cavalry is here’: L.A.-area lawmakers pledge to fast-track fire recovery and aid
More than 20 state lawmakers gathered with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) on Thursday to telegraph their commitment to the fire-ravaged Los Angeles region and…
Why we share the same quotes about wildfires and Santa Anas
Fearsome winds are howling across Southern California. Wildfires could spark at any moment. The Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn. And spreading just…
After California fires, L.A. resident asks: ‘Is it time to go?’
“Is it time to go?”That’s the question my husband and I have been asking ourselves with traumatic regularity over the past seven days. As we…