Erin Stone
Before coming to LAist in late 2021, I covered topics such as mental health, domestic violence and environmental issues for newspapers in Texas, Arizona and Northern California. I turned my focus to climate coverage after reporting on the devastating impacts of rising sea levels on communities in the remote Sundarbans islands in India.
Having grown up in Southern California, I remember a time when wildfires weren’t a year-round problem and it was pretty rare for summer temperatures to climb above 100 degrees for more than a few days.
Today, we face a very different reality: The effects of climate change are the subject of daily headlines at home and around the world. It may be a global problem, but the shifts are experienced locally.
My mission is to equip you with information and connections to help you understand, prepare for and take action on local climate and environmental challenges. I also want to answer your questions and help give you a sense of agency as we face the future together.
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Most survivors of January's fires face a massive gap in the money they need to rebuild, and funding to help is moving too slowly or nonexistent. -
A new survey shows most Eaton and Palisades fire survivors face major obstacles to rebuild. -
Caltrans had earlier warned of an indefinite closure. A few hours later, more than 3 miles of the road, between PCH and Grand View Drive, reopened. -
Californians, your newest state symbols are the native big berry manzanita and the giant garter snake. -
More than half of sales through September have been to corporate developers. Grassroots community efforts continue to work to combat the trend. -
There’s still a lot to be determined as the refinery, which supplies about one-fifth of Southern California's vehicle fuels, works to restore production and as data is collected. -
Scientists say La Niña is likely, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a dry winter in Southern California. -
The goal of the L.A. Department of Water and Power program is to help low-income households save on their bills while boosting the power grid. -
By some estimates, Altadena lost more than half of its tree canopy in the wake of the Eaton Fire. One young Altadenan wants us to share our stories about them. -
A group of policyholders say they face large gaps between what it will cost to rebuild and what they’re receiving from AAA.
