Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after more ...
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LAHSA Taps FEMA for Wildfire Aid Despite Massive Budget
With Hundreds of Millions in Local Funding, Why Does LAHSA Need FEMA? LOS ANGELES - On January 21, in the wake of the LA Firestorm which had started two weeks earlier, the Los Angeles Homeless ...
California county plans a disability database after wildfire tragedy in Los Angeles
Fires in Los Angeles forced evacuations, but disabled residents faced challenges, prompting officials to consider a tracking ...
Where and when rain is forecast to hit wildfire burn scars across the Los Angeles area
Forecasters released a breakdown Tuesday of where and when heavy rainfall this week is expected to hit areas of Southern ...
Update: Eatonhurst Postfire Baer in Los Angeles County – Feb. 11 status
Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Eatonhurst Postfire Baer initially started 3:12 a.m. Jan. 18 in Los Angeles ...
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Corps of Engineers begins phase 2 of debris removal in Los Angeles Wildfire recovery
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially begun phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County, marking a ...
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Wildfires could cost Los Angeles billions, but the financial fallout is just beginning
LA faces an initial $358 million wildfire recovery bill that is expected to rise with no immediate state or federal aid ...
Investigation launched into L.A. County’s faulty emergency alert system
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) has sent letters to L.A. County and software company Genasys requesting information on ...
California lawmakers want tougher penalties for looting and first responder shams
AB 469 seeks to close loopholes and strengthen sentences for looting and fake first responders in disaster zones.
Lawmakers to strengthen penalties for looting, impersonating emergency personnel during disasters
A coalition of state lawmakers has introduced legislation that would strengthen penalties for looting and impersonating emergency personnel during emergencies. This comes after last month’s ...
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Tax Information for Those Impacted by the Los Angeles County Wildfires
As a Los Angeles-based firm, we are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the recent wildfires. We remain committed to supporting our ...
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US Army Corps begins clearing tons of fire debris in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES (Tribune News Service) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday began clearing debris from burned properties in Los Angeles County.