Climate & Environment

One year later, Pasadena Humane is still caring for animals displaced by the Eaton Fire

The organization says it has cared for more than 1,500 pets and wildlife during the fire and its aftermath.

A dog, which appears to be a pit-bull, is looking through the metal bars of a kennel.

Mt Baldy trails reopen following hiker deaths and winter storms. Here's a warning to visitors

The trails were closed after three hikers were found dead and dangerous winter storms passed through the region.

Snow capped mountains are visible above a bank of clouds.

How buying in bulk could help Altadenans return home, one year after the fire

As urban fires have grown more frequent, so too have recovery techniques for survivors to flex their purchasing power.

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A man wearing a long sleeve T-shirt, jeans, boots and a black cap is assembling parts of building roof. Empty dirt lots are seen in the distance below a blue sky.

The LA fires devastated the arts community. A year later, artists are still recovering

Community groups helped the arts community rebuild, but those who received aid and those who gave it say the relief system needs work ahead of the next disaster.

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A woman with light skin tone stands out in a yard looking at burnt and wilted vegetation.

Survivors mark one-year anniversary of Eaton and Palisades fires with memorials and demands

In the Palisades, a bell was rung 12 times for the 12 people who died in the fire. In Altadena, people call on Edison and insurance companies to provide more support.

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Black posters with photos of Palisades Fire victims are arranged in a row near the shell of a building that burned.

After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy

Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media had an impact on California policy.

Many LA fire survivors face insurance delays and can’t return home a year later

One year after the deadly southern California Eaton and Palisades fires, many survivors report insurance claim problems.

A man with light skin tone, wearing a jacket and pants, shovels mud out of a driveway in front of a home. A woman with light skin tone, wearing a jacket and pants, watches him as she stands closer to the home.

An assisted living resident was left for hours during Eaton Fire, state report says

A dispute over what happened to a wheelchair user on the third floor raises questions about who's responsible for facility residents during emergency evacuations.

Latest snowpack measurements show California water supplies in decent shape

It's early in the season for snow, and levels are approaching historical averages or over them.

Three people in blue jackets stand in the snow with trees in the background. They're holding equipment.

Utility blamed for Eaton fire has compensated 82 victims two months into payout program

Southern California Edison received 1,500 applications for its Eaton Fire compensation program and paid out 82 after close to two months.

A charred and damaged fireplace stands as the home around it is burned down, with some parts still on fire. The air is filled will smoke, giving an orange hue to the sky.

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