Szwarc and Thompson's house remained standing. In the days after the fire, they thought they were one of the lucky ones. But ...

One year ago, two fires tore through parts of Los Angeles. Combined, the Palisades and Eaton fires killed 31 people and ...

Renters insurance can be easy to forget. Unlike car insurance, it’s not required by any state laws. And it may seem like just another monthly bill you’d rather not pay. But if you want insurance for ...

Claims inflation, wildfire risk, and litigation pressures are forcing developers to rethink how they build and who they ...

Fewer than a fifth of burned-out homes in Altadena have been issued rebuilding permits, county records show, let alone started construction. After an early rush of property sales, some homeowners have ...

A year after the Los Angeles wildfires, California lawmakers unveiled three bills informed by the Chronicle's reporting aimed ...

On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out ...

The family home where I grew up in Malibu, which we still own, also burned a year ago. Our old ranch house, built in 1948 and ...

California fire victims say they're struggling to rebuild because insurance payouts have been slow or insufficient. Some lawmakers say home insurance is failing those facing climate change.

If a property is at risk for loss or damage during construction, consider builder's risk insurance. Learn what builder's risk ...

A year after wildfires decimated much of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, construction has begun on just about 500 of the more ...