I'm 57 and was on track to retire. The LA fires caused $1 million in damage to my home, so I'll have to keep working.
A 57-year-old spent $163,000 on his Altadena home in 1996 and renovated it over the years. The LA fires destroyed it as he ...
After LA Fires Destroyed Mansions, Banks Reckon With Jumbo Loans
In the affluent Los Angeles neighborhoods scorched by wildfires, jumbo mortgages on multimillion-dollar homes are commonplace ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...
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The clean-up after the LA fires is already revealing tensions
Next comes the rest of the debris: the husks of washing machines, the chimneys standing sentry over the remains, and heaps of ...
Los Angeles fire victims to be booted from Red Cross shelter to make space for film crews, events
Victims of the Los Angeles fires will have to move out of the Pasadena Convention Center in the coming days so it can return ...
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Water utilities are flushing pipes to clean drinking water after the fires. Here’s what to know
During the fires, multiple areas were put under Do Not Drink or Do Not Use water advisories. And while many have been lifted, contamination is still a concern. Pipe flushing and testing is the primary ...
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Merced Fire Captain runs into son while assisting on LA wildfires
Merced Fire Captain Bryan Akers, 45, has been with the Merced City Fire Department for 22 years. But it was during his ...
No evidence smart meters impacted homes during LA fires
As Los Angeles residents assess the damage left by deadly wildfires that burned through the Southern California county in ...
Allstate expects $1.1 billion in losses from Los Angeles fires
Allstate Corp. said it expects about $1.1 billion in losses from the wildfires that destroyed Los Angeles County communities ...
Disneyland honors heroes of Los Angeles fires with free park tickets
Eligible California firefighters and LA-based law enforcement personnel can get two free One Day Park Hopper tickets.
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Insurance exodus left many properties unprotected from the LA fires
California’s largest private insurer dropped policies in high-risk areas, leaving homes financially unprotected from last ...
LA Times Today: Everyone wants fire cleanup to be fast. Will we regret it?
Everyone hopes for a fast cleanup from the wildfires. But are we moving too fast? Residents have been told it’s safe to ...