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A Bastion of Los Angeles Hippie Culture Survived the Flames
Though landmarks were lost, the tight-knit and storied community of Topanga Canyon counts its blessings.The New York Times - 1d -
Los Angeles Needs to Fireproof Communities, Not Just Houses
After the devastation of the Los Angeles fires, officials are ready to rebuild. But defending against future fires requires thinking about more than buildings.Wired - 2d -
The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire
Evacuating a disaster is often the lifesaving choice, but it comes with short-term costs to address immediate needs and incalculable personal and financial tolls in the future.The New York Times - 5h -
Eaton Fire devastates historic Black community
Altadena, a historically Black community long regarded as a safe haven and a symbol of prosperity, was ravaged in the Los Angeles wildfires.CBS News - 6h -
Passenger clings to German high-speed train and survives
He jumped on when it pulled out of the station before he had finished his smoking break, police say.BBC News - 10h -
Can Communities Survive the Fires?
A writer from Los Angeles surveys the loss.The New York Times - 13h -
Can sustainable investing survive Trump 2.0?
The political backlash against ESG has intensified — but the sector is evolvingFinancial Times - 19h -
'How could this be true?' - the house that survived an inferno
A Los Angeles resident returned to find his home still standing after the Eaton fire torched his street.BBC News - 1d -
A town torched by LA fires rallies to revive its community: ‘Everybody wants to come back’
Eaton fire tore through Altadena, burning buildings and killing many. Its residents are only now taking in the scale of devastation. A week after wildfires tore through the community of Altadena, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Watch: Couple's fire-resistant LA home survives amid destruction
A well-planned house that endured severe flames from the Palisades fire has put a spotlight on innovative protective features.BBC News - 2d -
'Gidget Goes Homeless.' Despite an unexpected fire sequel, a surf legend survives
Kathy 'Gidget' Kohner Zuckerman lost her Pacific Palisades home after 60 years in the community. But for the surfing pioneer, the aloha spirit prevails.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
How a single home on Altadena block survived after Eaton Fire burned neighborhood
As the Eaton Fire ravaged everything in its path in Altadena, generations of homes were destroyed, except for one woman whose home was spared.ABC News - 4d -
How Los Angeles' Latino community is helping support fire victims
Thousands of firefighters are battling at least four sprawling wildfires spread around the Los Angeles area as of Sunday.ABC News - 5d -
This Communication Hack Can Help You Persuade Anyone
Science reveals how the present tense can be your superpower.Inc. - 5d -
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The Surprising Grief of Having Your Home Survive a Wildfire
For people whose homes are spared in a wildfire while their neighbors lose everything, the road ahead can be isolating, plagued by feelings of guilt and shame.The New York Times - 5d -
California communities step up to help fire victims
As fire victims in Southern California discover how much they've lost, communities are stepping up to help them. Elise Preston reports on the relief efforts.CBS News - 5d -
How the Altadena community is recovering after the Eaton Fire: Fire & Ash - Part 3
Watch part three of NBC Dateline’s “Fire & Ash: Devastation in L.A." as Gadi Schwartz looks at how the Altadena community is recovering after the Eaton Fire.NBC News - 6d -
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 -
Pacific Palisades' Bay Theater survived the blaze, says Rick Caruso
The historic Bay Theater, which reopened in 2018 and has been operated by Netflix since 2021, survived the Palisades fire, Caruso told The Times.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
What to do if you’re lost in the Australian bush – and other amazing stories of survival
When heading into a remote location be prepared and let people know your route, experts say. If you end up lost, first seek shelter and water. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Mangled trees, charred homes and ashen land: inside a community leveled by the Palisades fire
Where once kids played and a California neighborhood gathered, the land is now devastated by a ferocious fire. In Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood, street after street is laden with ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Can Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Survive?
As Ms. Wiles heads to Washington, the view in Trump World is that the president-elect’s closest aide and veteran strategist has a better chance than anyone.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Can the Justice Department Survive a Trump Wrecking Ball?
Over the next four years, the rule of law will face a profound test.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Palisades Fire devastates communities amid call for additional help to contain wildfires
The Palisades Fire has devoured everything in its path, including some of the most exclusive and pricey neighborhoods in the U.S. It is now considered the most destructive fire in Los Angeles ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
A survival guide for Democrats during Trump’s second term
The next four years will be a test for America. Humanizing those we disagree with is the only way to get America back.The Hill - Jan. 9 -
'American Primeval' is a bloody western meditating on survival in a brutal world
Netflix's limited series starring Betty Gilpin and Taylor Kitsch plays out against the background of the so-called Utah War.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9 -
Meta's shift to "Community Notes" and its implications
Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Lost hiker survived 13 days on muesli bars and berries
Hadi Nazari, who went missing in the New South Wales mountains in Australia, was found in good health.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
A Key Part of Biden’s Climate Law Was Built to Survive Trump. Now, the Test.
A lucrative tax credit for renewable energy could be hard to kill because it applies to a technologies favored by Republicans, not just wind and solar.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Can US ties with South Korea survive ongoing chaos on the peninsula?
Washington, a return to normalcy would come as a relief regardless of who’s in charge in Seoul. The current crisis has been a nightmare from which the Americans would hope to awaken and discover ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Meta to end fact-checking and move to community monitoring
Meta is overhauling its fact-checking programs, ending the current system and adopting a "community notes" style of content moderation, similar to what is used on X. This will apply to posts on ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Meta Turns to Community Notes, Mirroring X
Social media companies are abandoning years of fact-checking practices as Republicans criticize it as censorship.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Is two-tier Test system 'greedy' or will it help cricket survive?
After a report by the Melbourne Age suggests that plans for a two-tier World Test Championship would be discussed later this month, BBC Sport looks at the reaction so far.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
How Automakers and Car Dealers Can Survive the Chinese EV Onslaught
We’ve seen this movie before. And it’s a lesson for all entrepreneurs about how to position your product for a changing market.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
What should be in your winter driving survival kit?
Tips on what to carry in your car, and how to drive in snow and icy weather.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Young boy survives 5 nights lost in game park full of lions
Officials in Zimbabwe say 7-year-old Tinotenda Pudu survived five nights in the "unforgiving wild" of a game park thanks to his wilderness skills.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
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Boy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited game park
The young boy ate wild fruit and dug small wells in dry river banks to find drinking water in Zimbabwe.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Harry Chandler, medic who survived Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 103
Harry Chandler is the third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks.CBS News - Jan. 1
