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Many Homeowners in LA Can’t Afford to Rebuild After Fires
Hundreds of LA homeowners have sought city or county approval for new home designs and other permits to eventually rebuild.
When FEMA failed to test soil for toxic substances after the L.A. fires, The Times had it done. The results were alarming
The federal government decided not to test the soil of L.A.'s burn areas for hazardous substances. A Times investigation found high levels of lead and other heavy metals.
The L.A. wildfires left lead and other toxins in the soil of burn zones. Here are their health risks
The Times tested for lead, mercury and other heavy metals in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. From respiratory problems to ...
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More than six years after the Woolsey Fire, the struggle to rebuild continues
The challenges Woolsey Fire survivors have faced offer a warning for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
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Russia and Ukraine are pointing fingers over alleged violations of Easter cease-fire
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an Easter cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian shelling had increased Sunday morning. Moscow said ...
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Fire marshal: 2 dead, 2 injured after intense house fire in Findlay Township
MORE. THANKS, BRIAN. A DEVASTATING SCENE IN FINDLAY TOWNSHIP THIS MORNING. A FIRE LEAVES TWO PEOPLE DEAD AND OTHERS, INCLUDING A POLICE OFFICER, INJURED. PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR REPORTER ...
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Altadena suffered a 'catastrophic failure.' Did unincorporated status hurt fire response?
10:03 a.m. April 19, 2025: An earlier version of this story referred to Chad Augustin as the Pasadena police chief; he is the city’s fire chief. The story also had said that the Topanga Coalition for ...