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Received01 · Sep 17, 3:48 PM · Los Angeles Times
Governor's race heats up as Becerra meets fire victims, Hilton blames Dems for high cost of living
Candidates for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, promoted their plans to address the state’s high cost of living and continue rebuilding after the deadly 2025 wildfires that…
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02 · Sep 15, 1:59 PM · Los Angeles Times
Newsom signs mortgage relief bills for L.A. County and California wildfire victims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills extending mortgage relief to victims of the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County and other state disasters.
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03 · Sep 15, 12:23 PM · Los Angeles Times
Newsom signs first-in-nation standards for homes damaged by wildfire smoke
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to create new standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke, and to require insurance companies to pay for the associated costs.
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04 · Sep 14, 4:04 PM · Los Angeles Times
2 homes destroyed, another damaged in Palos fire in La Habra Heights
A fast-moving brush fire dubbed the Palos fire erupted Monday in the hills near La Habra Heights, destroying at two structures and damaging a third, authorities said.
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05 · Sep 12, 5:02 PM · Los Angeles Times
Crews make progress on Northern California fires that have charred nearly 60,000 acres
In Mendocino County, the total area burned by three fires grew to nearly 60,000 acres on Saturday.
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06 · Sep 12, 11:46 AM · Los Angeles Times
Officers nab arson suspect near brush fires along Sherman Oaks freeway
The California Highway Patrol received a call around 8:21 a.m. about a brush fire on the right corner of the southbound 405 Freeway to the westbound 101 Freeway.
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07 · Sep 10, 12:49 PM · Los Angeles Times
L.A. County probes Farmers Insurance Company’s handling of wildfire claims
Los Angeles County launched a probe into Farmers Insurance Company’s handling of claims by policyholders impacted by last year’s devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires, after a growing number of residents complained…
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08 · Sep 10, 3:00 AM · Los Angeles Times
With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill
Congress seems poised to pass the Fix Our Forests Act, which would expedite forest thinning work, test new firefighting tech and build up homes' wildfire armor.
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09 · Sep 9, 5:08 PM · Los Angeles Times
Evacuations lifted as crews gain upper hand on fire that threatened homes, Getty Center
The blaze was reported around 4:30 p.m. and appeared to have ignited near the Getty Center parking lot at 1200 Getty Center Drive, according to the Fire Department.
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10 · Sep 9, 2:05 PM · Los Angeles Times
Firefighters save family heirlooms, including a Tony Award, from devastating Beverly Hills apartment fire
A small bright spot in an otherwise devastating loss: Firefighters were able to save Scott Prisand's Tony Award and wedding album from his burning Beverly Hills apartment.
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11 · Sep 9, 3:00 AM · Los Angeles Times
Bass or Raman for mayor? In Pratt's Pacific Palisades, some say that's no choice at all
Some voters in affluent Pacific Palisades see Raman as too far left, and Bass as the mayor who wasn't there for them during the devastating 2025 firestorm.
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12 · Sep 8, 3:00 AM · Los Angeles Times
California water agencies may get a new defense in lawsuits over hydrants running dry in wildfires
A bill that would help California water agencies avoid being sued when hydrants run dry in wildfires is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
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