‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades
The secret is out, but the charred remains of LA neighborhoods still might not be enough to change the Golden State’s ...
California has known that disabled people need help in fires. After LA, can it better prepare for the next one?
California has known for years that people with disabilities need help in wildfires and other emergencies. Why were so many unprepared for the recent L.A. fires?
California Gov. Newsom mobilizes aid to Kentucky in wake of devastating floods
These experienced individuals will deliver crucial assistance to local and state agencies confronting the extensive damage ...
How California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers
It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.
Democratic senators ask for details on DOGE access to disaster victims’ data
Three Democratic senators led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel Tuesday asking for details on ...
'Doomsday Fish' Washes Up on Beach, Sparking Disaster Fears
Oarfish have long been associated with impending doom and its eerie appearance and deep-sea origins have cemented its reputation as a creature of superstition.
Watch: California debris flow sweeps emergency vehicle into ocean
Dramatic video shows a member of the Los Angeles Fire Department escaping after his vehicle was carried into the Pacific ...
California lawmaker introduces bill to designate an official state cryptid. Which is it?
Sure, California has a state song (“I Love You, California”), a state flower (the poppy), a state bird (California quail). Those are all well and good, but the Golden State might soon become the first ...
Politicians rise or fall on disaster response. The LA fires are Gavin Newsom’s big test
Gov. Gavin Newsom's unwavering focus on the Los Angeles fires suggests a politician aware of how the response could define his legacy.
How Architects Are Designing for Disaster Resilience
Disasters like wildfires are only set to become more frequent amid climate change. Architects are designing for resilience.
Torrents of mud and floodwater cover roads and trap cars in LA, but city dodges another disaster
As Southern California recovers from last month’s devastating wildfires, heavy rain resulted in pockets of flooding, blocked ...
WA officials: Lessons to be learned from California’s high speed rail ‘disaster’
As California’s high speed rail project lays its first tracks after spending billions of dollars since 2006, Washington officials are already looking at lessons to be learned on how to avoid a similar ...