Palisades Fire: Water Failures, Safety Concerns, and Community Resilience
The failure of the water system during the Palisades Fire may have led to threats against the general manager of the LA Department of Water and Power, but the agency's oversight board has declined to ...
16 Mar 202516min
Palisades Fire Fallout: Lawsuits, Lost Water, and the Cost of Going Underground
Two months after the Palisades Fire the number of fire victims suing the City of Los Angeles continues to grow. Several cases, now involving dozens of plaintiffs, allege the LA Department of Water and...
16 Mar 202515min
Fighting the Flames: Blake Mallen’s Story of Survival and Rebuilding
Blake Mallen planned to raise his kids in a hilltop home in the Pacific Palisades that was destroyed on January 8. He recounts how the fire first approached his street, his all-night hose and bucket f...
15 Mar 202530min
Restoring Palisades: Safe Water Returns and Power Line Plans Unveiled
The LA Department of Water and Power has announced that drinkable water has been restored to Pacific Palisades residents. Water supplies have been repaired, but it was unsafe to drink until now. Also,...
14 Mar 202517min
Eaton Fire Legal Battle: Lawsuits, Leadership, and the Road to Recovery
LA County has joined dozens of victims of the Eaton Fire in suing Southern California Edison, alleging the power utility’s transmission lines or equipment were responsible for igniting the fire on Jan...
13 Mar 202524min
Leadership on Trial – The Fight to Stay Chief After the Palisades Fire
Tuesday’s meeting of the LA City Council was former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley’s opportunity to convince Council members that she has to keep her job, following the Mayor’s criticism of preparations f...
12 Mar 202515min
After the Flames: Kristin Crowley’s Fight to Reclaim Her Legacy
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley will speak publicly for the first time on Tuesday since being dismissed by Mayor Karen Bass. As she appeals her termination to the LA City Council, will s...
11 Mar 202529min
