L.A. City ignored fire safety as it permitted development in high risk areas, lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit filed Dec. 23 provides 75 examples of building plans seemingly in violation of fire safety regulations designed to ...
City JournalOpinion

Firefighters Could Have Prevented the L.A. Wildfires, but California Rules Made Them Save Plants Instead

The L.A. Department of Water and Power had kept the nearby Santa Ynez Reservoir empty for nearly a year, contributing to dry ...
Los Angeles Times

With Altadena burning, L.A. County lacked satellite mapping tool used by other agencies

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The L.A. County Fire Department lacked access to FireGuard, a satellite mapping tool that other California ...
Los Angeles Times

Palisades fire victims claim a state park official restricted efforts to fight earlier blaze

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lawyers representing victims of the Palisades fire are seeking to depose Los Angeles firefighters to shed light on ...