Failures of the past haunt L.A.’s fire recovery agenda for 2026
In the year after fire swept through Altadena, man and nature have camouflaged the destruction, to some extent. The burned husks of thousands of homes have been flattened. Weeks of…
Investors Buying 40% of Fire-Damaged Properties in LA County
Nearly one year after devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles County, real estate investors are purchasing roughly 40% of properties selling in the hardest-hit areas, according to a new report…
Holiday shoppers spent a record amount online, searching out deals amid economic anxiety
Consumers splurged this last holiday season, enticed by good deals even as they worried about growth and inflation. Online shoppers spent a record $257.8 billion during the holiday season as…
A year of Altadena’s recovery following the Eaton fire
The Eaton fire, which ignited the same day as the Palisades fire, displaced 6,900 households from Altadena and nearby communities. Los Angeles County has opened one-stop permitting centers for fire…
California Fire Insurance Crisis: Pacific Palisades Recovery Gaps
One year after wildfires tore through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and surrounding communities, the physical signs of destruction remain visible. Empty lots sit beside newly framed homes. Construction crews work steadily…
Tim Walz isn’t the only governor plagued by fraud. Newsom may be targeted next
Former vice presidential contender and current aw-shucks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced this week that he won’t run for a third term, dogged by a scandal over child care funds…
LA Rams’ Stafford Among NFL MVP Favorites
The NFL regular season has ended and the MVP debate continues. It could be another close race with no clear front-runner. Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye have the best odds,…
Tech can avert catastrophic fires. What’s missing is coordination
A year ago Los Angeles woke up to a red sky. Schools closed, and families packed into cars not knowing when or if they would return. In the end many…
Michael Reagan’s death reverberates among Californians of both parties
The son of a storied Republican president, Michael Reagan, who recently died, was memorialized as a stalwart supporter of his father’s legacy. But in his home state of California, Reagan…
Ex-CHP captain exposed himself on flight twice, avoids jail sentence
A former California Highway Patrol captain will not serve jail time after admitting to exposing himself and sexually touching flight attendants aboard a JetBlue flight last year. Dennis Woodbury, 50,…