Sea lion attacks teenage girl swimming in water off Southern California
A 15-year-old girl was swimming in the water off Long Beach, California when she was attacked by a sea lion, officials said.
After botched fire evacuations, L.A. County vows to fix disaster plans for elderly, disabled
A Times analysis found that the median age of those killed was 77, and at least a third of them suffered impairments that ...
After botched fire evacuations, L.A. County considers disaster registry for elderly, disabled
A Times analysis found that the median age of those killed was 77, and at least a third of them suffered impairments that ...
How to protect yourself while searching through a scorched home
Hoping to see if your home is still standing or what can be salvaged from the rubble? Here are precautions you should take.
Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who's spent weeks on the run in Alaska
The search for the shy and elusive dog has been something of a painstaking, trust-building exercise for those trying to bring ...
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Responding to disaster: Lessons from Maui wildfires can help LA recover
At the start of the year, our patients, communities, friends, and families in Los Angeles faced an urgent environmental health crisis. Devastating wildfires displaced thousands across the region, ...
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Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on Dangerous L.A. Sprawl Development
A California appeals court will hear arguments Thursday on a controversial sprawl development proposed on the outskirts of Los Angeles County.
On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks
The Four Corners region — where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah meet — is among those on the radar for high fire ...
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Planned blackouts to fight fires are becoming more common
Planned power shutoffs are increasing to prevent wildfires, but they bring economic disruption. Learn how to prepare and why ...
‘There is a ripple effect from California’: Colorado homeowners dropped by insurer despite exceeding fire protection standards — why those in ‘high catastrophe ...
The wildfire insurance crisis isn’t just a California problem — Colorado homeowners are also seeing their policies canceled.
Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires
Our study found that despite experiencing profound loss, many of the children expressed gratitude for their communities and an eagerness to rebuild. Their perspectives revealed both resilience and ...