Leaked memo reveals California debated cutting wildfire soil testing before disaster chief’s exit

Nancy Ward, the head of CalOES, left office on Dec. 30. She had publicly begged FEMA to test for toxic substances after the ...

One year after the LA fires, California still hasn’t learned its lesson

Federal investigators determined Palisades Fire was 'holdover fire' that smoldered for six days in California State Parks ...

Palisades Fire families file wrongful death lawsuits against LA, California

( NewsNation) — Families of people killed in the Palisades Fire have filed more than a dozen wrongful death lawsuits against ...

California’s Palisades fire cover-up continues

Almost a full year after a fire in the Pacific Palisades burned more than 6,000 homes and killed 12 people, Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

California fire victims say fighting with insurance companies has delayed rebuilding

Wildfires last January destroyed communities around Los Angeles. Homeowners say recovery has been slowed by fights with ...

‘Recovery is failing survivors.' Eaton Fire victims need aid a year later

Whether a family is able to get back home or is displaced permanently comes down to one thing," said Joy Chen. That's money.
Opinion

California’s insurance laws are a regulatory mirage, failing fire survivors

The state’s law requiring fair treatment by insurers has largely been unenforced. Fire victims are left with delays, gaslighting and denials.