A ‘brush with catastrophe’: Close call with Hughes fire stirs concerns about jail safety
Flames from the Hughes fire came within a mile of the Castaic jails before firefighters pushed them back. Inmate advocates are still haunted by the what-ifs.
What Caused Deadly L.A. Wildfires? Faulty Electrical Equipment In Spotlight
Faulty power lines and electrical equipment are being blamed for causing deadly fires in Los Angeles and across the U.S. Is ...
Corona-area dump burdened with underground fire sought to accept debris from L.A. infernos
Managers at El Sobrante Landfill informed the air district that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing ...
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Today In SCV History: March 11, 1890 – Castaic Range War: William Chormicle Stands Trial For Double Murder
On March 11, 1890, prominent landowner William C. Chormicle was taken into custody and brought to Los Angeles to stand trial ...
Climate Change Is Forcing Americans to Move—And They Need Help | Opinion
Americans who are being displaced by global warming's extreme weather may be out of luck when it comes to federal support.
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Asm. Schiavo Requests Insurance Protections For Hughes Fire Survivors
In response to advocacy from Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s office, yesterday California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ...
Q&A: Incarcerated people are disproportionately impacted by climate change, physicians say
When a wildfire approaches a prison and an evacuation warning is issued, what are the health risks that incarcerated people ...
The LA wildfires were a baptism by fire for these Southern California lawmakers
Disaster struck early in their tenure for these legislators who represent areas where wildfires erupted last month.
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Hughes Fire 98% Contained, Castaic Lake Evacuations Lifted
Containment of the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake was at 98% Tuesday, with crews primarily seeking out and extinguishing lingering hot spots in the burn area and all residents now allowed to return ...