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Democrats demand answers on Trump plans for Education Department
House and Senate Democrats sent a letter to the acting Education secretary Thursday demanding answers around potential executive orders from the president to weaken the Department of Education. ...The Hill - 13h -
Baseball meetup helps a group of dads stitch life back together after L.A. fires
A group chat and meetup dubbed “Altadena Sandlot” is giving men in suburban Los Angeles advice and support after the Eaton Fire destroyed many of their homes.NBC News - 1d -
L.A. Faces Pressure From Wealthy Residents as the Pacific Palisades Rebuilds
The neighborhood is likely to grow more expensive and exclusive as millionaire Angelenos demand a fast-track recovery.The New York Times - 2d -
EPA tells 1,000 employees they could be fired ‘immediately’
Click for the latest from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA tells 1,000 employees they could be fired ‘immediately’ More than 1,000 employees at the ...The Hill - 3d -
EPA tells 1,000 employees they could be fired 'immediately'
More than 1,000 employees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were notified last week that they may be subject to immediate firing, according to an email obtained by The Hill. The email, ...The Hill - 3d -
Milo Ventimiglia and wife Jarah Mariano welcome baby after losing house in L.A. fires
Just weeks after losing their Malibu home in the deadly Los Angeles-area fires, Milo Ventimiglia and his wife, Jarah Mariano, welcomed their first child.NBC News - 6d -
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NJ residents in disbelief over White House answer on drones
The FAA would not comment on the drone sightings.The Hill - Jan. 30 -
After Fires, L.A. Small Business Owners Struggle to Regain Their Footing
After the devastation throughout parts of the city, a variety of aid measures are available as recovery efforts begin.Inc. - Jan. 29 -
L.A. area wildfire cleanups complicated by toxic waste, debris
After weeks of devastation, the deadly southern California wildfires are nearly fully contained. However, dangerous conditions on the ground are complicating the cleanup efforts. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Democrats demand answers on Trump DOJ firings, reassignments
House Democratic leaders are asking Justice Department officials to explain an “onslaught” of firings and reassignments of prosecutors during President Trump’s first week in office. The letter from ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Underinsured homeowners grapple with loss after L.A. fires
Before the fires in Southern California, you could see mile after mile of beautiful houses on wooded landscapes. But what you couldn't see was that many of the homes were uninsured or ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Rain storm batters L.A., threatening mudslides as residents return after wildfires
A major rainstorm sweeping through the Los Angeles area is threatening Southern California's recovery from this month's devastating wildfires, creating dangerous conditions that could include ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
What It’s Like to Be a Kid in L.A. After Fires Took Almost Everything
Ten children talked about losing their homes, their schools and their neighborhoods in the Los Angeles fires. They discussed what they’re worried about and what’s cheering them up.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
How skateboards, haircuts and vegan burgers gave young men a break after the L.A. fires
The Altadena Teen Boys Recovery Event, held at Chain House, offered new gear and camaraderie to boys and their families displaced by the Eaton fire.NBC News - Jan. 25 -
Newark officials demand answers after ICE raid
Officials in Newark, along with immigrant rights activists, are criticizing a warrantless ICE raid targeting a New Jersey seafood business. Several people were detained during the operation.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag sue city of L.A. and DWP after losing home in Palisades fire
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, along with several other Pacific Palisades property owners, sue the city of L.A. and L.A.'s DWP after fire took their homes.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
Search for Gruffalo after statues stolen from park
The figure was among nine wooden statues stolen from a park in Greater Manchester.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
TikTok Is Unavailable in the US—and Gone From the App Stores
After President Biden declined to reassure Apple, Google, and Oracle that they wouldn’t be fined for giving Americans access to TikTok, the app’s hopes now hang on president-elect Trump.Wired - Jan. 19 -
L.A. landlords accused of price gouging say they’re responding to unprecedented demand from wealthy wildfire victims
Some landlords lowered rents after MarketWatch asked about increases that appeared to violate laws against price gouging.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Fire reignites at California battery plant after evacuations amid toxic smoke
Blaze erupts in Monterey county at one of world’s largest battery storage plants, causing highway and school closures. A fire at one of the world’s largest battery-storage plants in northern ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Southern California's next potential threat? Floods, landslides and toxic debris flows
As devastating wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, local officials are warning of potential floods, landslides and toxic debris flows in the weeks and months ahead. ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
What's a passive home and what can L.A. learn from Colorado's worst fire?
In L.A., where the historic Palisades and Eaton Fires continue to burn, a Passive House was the only house still standing in its neighborhood.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
He Saved His Home From Fire. But Toxic Dangers Still Lurk.
Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months, researchers say: “Wind will get through every crack.”The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
83-year-old woman's lottery winnings stolen as man attacks her in store parking lot
Police are hunting for a man who was caught on camera violently robbing an 83-year-old woman of her lottery winnings shortly after claiming them from a convenience store.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals
Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.
Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
‘We got our fingers crossed’: residents in limbo after LA fires force evacuations
As wildfires burn through 40,000 acres, people return home for some belongings as they brace for new danger. When Aaron McNeil moved from Maryland to Los Angeles three years ago, his biggest worry ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Newsom issues executive order suspending environmental regulations to help L.A. rebuild after fires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) tells NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff about the executive order he plans to sign to help people in the Los Angeles area affected by wildfires rebuild their ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Synagogue Congregation Grieves in Borrowed Home After L.A. Fires
Across Los Angeles, congregants displaced by the blazes met for their first services in borrowed churches, synagogues and other temples.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Democratic officials facing questions, criticism from Los Angeles area residents over fire response
On Saturday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley presented a united front at a press briefing, following reports the mayor had dismissed the chief over her ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Some L.A. area residents return from evacuations to destroyed homes, looting
The Los Angeles County wildfires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures. Some Altadena residents returned from evacuations to find that their ravaged homes had ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Amid L.A. fires, some Pacific Palisades residents briefly return home to see what's left
Some residents of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles were briefly allowed to check on their homes amid the devastation from ongoing wildfires. KCAL reporter Michele Gile spoke to a ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Column: L.A. officials' poor fire communication should have residents fuming
At a time when residents, especially evacuees, are desperate for information, press conferences by Mayor Karen Bass and other L.A. officials have fallen woefully short.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on
Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
What California residents found after fires ravaged their homes in Los Angeles County
Residents are slowly getting access to their communities in the Los Angeles area after several fires burned down hundreds of homes and businesses. One man is trying to locate any of his daughter's ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Video shows Mayor Karen Bass refuse to answer L.A. fires questions as she returns from trip abroad
Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer questions about the Los Angeles fires on Wednesday as a reporter pressed her about being out of town while fires burned out of control in her city.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
First death confirmed from L.A.'s catastrophic Palisades fire
The Palisades blaze has become the city's most destructive in history. Strong winds and conditions are expected to worsen tonight.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Wildfire turns scenes of L.A. into a nightmare of burning homes and fleeing residents
At least two people are dead, hundreds of buildings have burned and tens of thousands of Southern Californians remain under evacuation orders after fast-moving wildfires exploded in the Los Angeles ...NBC News - Jan. 8