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New bill seeks to increase penalties for looting, crimes committed during wildfire emergency
California State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) introduced new legislation Thursday to increase penalties for crimes committed in impacted areas during wildfire emergencies. One ...
As wildfire cleanup crews surge to 1,300, concerns about safety grow
One subcontractor has been fined repeatedly by the EPA and the state in recent years for improper handling of hazardous ...
State farm was all in on California—until it pulled the plug before the fires
Insurer aggressively grew in Los Angeles, despite getting overweight on fire risk, but decided to cut thousands of policies last year, adding to the state’s home-insurance crisis.
EPA chief, former Vice President Harris tour wildfire footprints
On Thursday, former Vice President Kamala Harris toured the Palisades fire zone with Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, while EPA ...