Who gets to build? Los Angeles fires expose the weakness of U.S. home insurance.
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The Los Angeles Fires Didn’t Destroy Their Homes, but the Damage Is Unbearable
Some evacuees from the Eaton fire have been allowed back into their homes, only to find that smoke and ash have made living there impossible for now.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
The L.A. Fires Expose a Web of Governments, Weak by Design
Who’s in charge? The muddled jurisdiction of Los Angeles leaves a critical question in doubt.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Maps show damage, destruction of homes in Los Angeles-area fire zones
As access to many neighborhoods in the Eaton and Palisades fire zones remains off-limits, Los Angeles County has provided preliminary maps that show which structures and homes are damaged or ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Who Are the Victims of the Los Angeles Fires?
At least 24 people have been reported dead in fires raging across Los Angeles. Five lived near each other in a ravaged Altadena neighborhood.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
"This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia loses home to Los Angeles fires
Ventimiglia, a 47-year-old father to be, is among the celebrities affected by the destructive blazes that broke out Tuesday morning.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
"This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia loses home in Los Angeles fires
Actor Milo Ventimiglia has revealed his family's Malibu home burnt down in the Los Angeles fires -- an eerie reflection of the tragedy that befell his character on the NBC drama series "This Is ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
The Los Angeles Fires Will Put California’s New Insurance Rules to the Test
The state’s insurance industry was reformed in late 2024 to promote coverage in disaster-prone areas. Tens of billions in fire damage will stress-test the new regime.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore among those who lost homes in Los Angeles fires
Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment eventsABC News - Jan. 9
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