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Fire-ravaged Los Angeles confronts difficult questions as it rushes to rebuild
As a charred Los Angeles resurfaces from the infernal flames that engulfed the region last month, questions loom as to how residents will rebuild — and whether they should remake their ...The Hill - 1d -
Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso on rebuilding after wildfires
As Los Angeles grapples with the devastation of January's wildfires, the city is already working to rebuild. At least 29 people were killed and more than 16,000 structures were destroyed in what ...CBS News - 5h -
Flash floods threaten mudslides after Los Angeles fires
An atmospheric river is bearing down on California, bringing with it heavy rains, evacuation orders and flash flood warnings. It's building up to another severe weather setback for an area still ...CBS News - 5d -
The Pokemon Company And Niantic Pledge $1 Million For Los Angeles Fire Relief
Earlier this year, Los Angeles and surrounding areas were ravaged by devastating wildfires. At the time, Pokemon Go developer Niantic assured fans that its Pokemon Go Unova Tour - Los Angeles ...GameSpot - 4d -
Examining the aftermath of the Los Angeles area wildfires
The firestorm that swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles County a month ago leveled more than 16,000 structures. The complex cleanup and recovery process is ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Home insurance explained: Everything homeowners need to know
Learning the basics of home insurance now can make it easier to ensure that your home is fully protected.CBS News - 6d -
10 tips for lowering your home insurance premium
Rising home insurance costs are straining budgets, but there are ways to lower your premium without sacrificing protection.CBS News - 5d -
The Los Angeles wildfires are finally contained, but Californians still aren’t safe
The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Record rainfall failed to replenish Los Angeles groundwater supply in 2023: Study
The Los Angeles area's groundwater remained depleted even after a series of historic atmospheric rivers struck the region in 2023, a study has found. Record rainfall filled both shallow basins and ...The Hill - 5d -
Los Angeles’ art world steps into a dangerous new age of climate risk
Amid the devastation of the LA wildfires, cultural institutions are assessing a near future of increasingly extreme conditionsFinancial Times - 5d -
Street doctors bring health care to homeless people in Los Angeles
More than 700,000 Americans experienced homelessness last year. In addition to being unhoused, many are suffering from a lack of adequate medical care. Elise Preston found one initiative in Los ...CBS News - 5d -
Debris flow pushes vehicle from road into ocean near Los Angeles
Video shows a vehicle driven by a Los Angeles Fire Department member being swept toward the ocean after a large debris flow slid from a hillside in Malibu, California. The man was able to walk away ...NBC News - 5d -
Camp helps kids impacted by Los Angeles area wildfires
Project:Camp operates all over the country, materializing within days in communities hit by natural disasters.CBS News - 1d -
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A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial in Los Angeles
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.CBS News - 3h -
‘Here lives the monster’s brain’: the man who exposed Switzerland’s dirty secrets
Inspired by Che Guevara, Jean Ziegler has spent the past 60 years exposing how Switzerland enabled global wrongdoing. His enemies accuse him of treason. In early 1964, Jean Ziegler, a young Swiss ...The Guardian - 6d -
Typical homebuyers in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego spend up to 78% of income on housing
In many major U.S. cities, the cost of owning a home is twice what financial planners recommend spending.CNBC - Feb. 9 -
Ex-Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi returns to Los Angeles as advisor after six years with rival Giants, per report
Zaidi was fired by the Giants in September and replaced by Buster PoseyCBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
Los Angeles Chargers 2025 NFL offseason preview: Justin Herbert needs help
While the finish wasn’t great, the Chargers are in a very good spot this offseason with plenty of resources available to run it back.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Evacuation warnings issued for Los Angeles wildfire burn areas amid mudslide threat
Another major storm system threatening the West Coast with rain, mudslides and flooding is triggering new evacuation warnings in areas of California impacted by last month's wildfires. CBS News ...CBS News - 5d -
Lakers' Dalton Knecht says rescinded trade and return to Los Angeles 'felt like a movie'
The trade, which would have sent Knecht to the Hornets, was rescinded after Mark Williams failed his physicalCBS Sports - 5d -
Los Angeles Dodgers top prospects 2025: Homegrown talent ready to join dynasty in the making
The Dodgers can (and do) buy the free agents they want, but the superteam's farm system shouldn't be forgottenCBS Sports - 4d -
Kyrie Irving says he wants to play for Australia at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
Irving, who was born in Melbourne, won a gold medal with Team USA in 2016CBS Sports - 6h -
The Trauma of Losing Your Home in the Eaton Fire
Daniel Ramirez, a Times audio engineer, writes about the trauma of losing everything in the Eaton fire.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Los Angeles Rams 2025 NFL offseason preview: Some big questions (Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford?) after a division title
At least one franchise legends is on his way out. What other changes could be in store for L.A.?Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Newsom promotes bill to bring interest from fire-related insurance payments to homeowners
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threw his support Monday behind legislation aimed at guaranteeing that wildfire-impacted homeowners, rather than their lenders, would receive interest earned from ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Insurance Horror Stories Abound! Here Are 7 Tips to Prevent Disaster, From Business Owners Who Learned the Hard Way
Know what you’re working with before a crisis happens, not after.Inc. - 4d -
Doctor charged with arson for allegedly setting another doctor's home on fire: Police
An Ohio doctor has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to another doctor's house, officials said.ABC News - 6d -
Home office deduction: Here's who qualifies and how to claim it on your taxes
The home office deduction could provide a tax break on your 2024 return. Here's who qualifies and how to claim it.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
4 expert tips for getting the lowest home equity loan rate this March
Home equity loan rates vary by lender, so employing a few simple strategies could help you find the best rate.CBS News - 1d -
UEFA Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria and stars who have haunted former clubs
AC Milan's Santiago Gimenez will aim to do damage against Feyenoord on Wednesday after leaving the Dutch side for Italy just last monthCBS Sports - Feb. 11 -
Who is helping Elon Musk gut the US government?
The billionaire’s cost-cutting ‘Doge’ staff includes wealthy executives, far-right ideologues and young engineers. Elon Musk’s rapid attempt to defund and depopulate the federal government has ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Who was at the table at US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia?
Three Americans and two Russians took part in the negotiations and agreed to reset diplomatic relations.BBC News - 11h -
How Trump Could Get Us Into a Debt Crisis
A blowup will be sparked not by government spending but from political malpractice.The New York Times - 19h -
Trump reportedly fires watchdog who oversees USAid after damning report
Paul Martin, an independent inspector general and Biden appointee, warned of drastic effects of shuttering USAid. Donald Trump reportedly fired the federal watchdog responsible for overseeing the ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Trump fires USAID watchdog who released report on impact of agency cuts
President Trump fired the USAID inspector general one day after he released a report detailing the impact of the administration's cuts to the agency.CBS News - 6d -
N.Y.P.D. Officer Who Fatally Shot Driver Should Be Fired, Judge Says
Lt. Jonathan Rivera was a sergeant in October 2019 when he shot Allan Feliz during a struggle in the Bronx. An administrative judge found him guilty of first-degree assault.The New York Times - 6d -
Rodgers keen for Celtic to use home atmosphere and ‘hurt’ Bayern Munich
Scottish side welcome ‘football royalty’ on Wednesday Hosts boosted by Daizen Maeda return after ban appeal Brendan Rodgers wants Bayern Munich to experience “hurt” at Celtic Park after taking ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires
The move will likely lead to higher costs for households across the state, and may push more insurers to leave, intensifying a home insurance crisis.The New York Times - Feb. 12
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