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Wildfires could cost Los Angeles billions, but the financial fallout is just beginning
LA faces an initial $358 million wildfire recovery bill that is expected to rise with no immediate state or federal aid ...
California man nabbed by bystanders setting blaze hit with felony arson charges — 27th bust tied to LA wildfires
Alejandro Martinez, 41, allegedly set one of the fires that destroyed large swaths of California in recent weeks, and faces ...
California's largest home insurer wants to hike rates by 22% for homeowners to help pay for LA's wildfires
State Farm has asked the state's insurance commissioner for approval to increase premiums on homeowners, citing financial ...
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The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...
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Merced Fire Captain runs into son while assisting on LA wildfires
Merced Fire Captain Bryan Akers, 45, has been with the Merced City Fire Department for 22 years. But it was during his deployment on Jan. 8 to assist with the firefighting efforts at the Hurst Fire ...
Cal Fire battalion chief back in the Bay Area after fighting LA fires
Amanda Hari reports on a Cal Fire battalion chief who is back working in the Bay Area after fighting the LA fires. Website: ...
LA Wildfires Contained—But The Fight For Insurance Payouts Begins
Attorney Steve Mehr, Sweet James Co-Founding Partner says, “If they wrongfully dropped your policy or acted in bad faith, you ...
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LA County opens new business wildfire relief funds. What you need to know
Small businesses, nonprofits, and workers directly affected by the recently quelled Eaton and Palisades fires can now apply ...