How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm
Backflow prevention devices can help solve that, said Andrew Whelton, an engineering professor at Purdue University. The devices are installed at water meters and only allow water to flow in one ...
Quick rebuild sought after Los Angeles wildfires, but same risks threaten new disasters
A similar program was implemented in 2017 in Houston after Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage. Rather than ...
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Central Texas Firefighters Honored for Their Role in California Wildfires Response
The City of Killeen paid tribute to members of the Killeen and Morgan’s Point Resort Fire Departments on Tuesday for their ...
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Teen rescued after falling down a 50-foot mine shaft in Northern California
A 16-year-old boy was rescued after falling into a 50-foot mine shaft in Northern California last week. The Placer County ...
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Los Angeles opens 4 new fire recovery centers. Here's where
Four new fire recovery centers opened across Los Angeles Tuesday morning to assist the victims of the devastating Palisades ...
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Dick Spotswood: ‘Compassion City’ for Marin homeless could work well
California voters have made it clear that they regard chronic homelessness as one of the top problems facing the Golden State ...
Munger Retained to Defend L.A. Utility in Litigation Over Pacific Palisades Fires
Munger, Tolles & Olson will represent the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in litigation resulting from the recent fires in Southern California.
FireAid Announces $50 Million in Grants From All-Star Concert Benefitting L.A. Wildfire Relief
The first round of grants targeting wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles following last month's all-star FireAid benefit ...
How California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers
The dramatic images of wealthy neighborhoods burning during the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires captured global attention, ...
For some L.A. wildfire survivors, rebuilding won't be an option
Homeowners and renters displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires are wrestling with whether they can afford to stay in an area ...
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Fair on fire
Smith will be the fair’s grandstand entertainment on Independence Day — Friday, July 4 — as the fair shifts one week earlier ...
Moraga residents file lawsuit against town over wildfire evacuation concerns
The devastating fires in Los Angeles have Bay Area residents on edge about what might happen here.  Now, some Moraga residents have filed a lawsuit against the town — saying ...