35 h. ago California’s home insurer of last resort seeks 36% rate hike following January fires

California’s home insurer of last resort seeks 36% rate hike following January fires  Los Angeles Times

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49 h. ago Malibu Rebuilding Leader Resigns After Just 2 Building Permits Approved

The volunteer leader of the rebuilding effort for the city of Malibu, California, which was hit hard by the Palisades Fire in January, resigned in protest this week over the slow pace of permits to rebuild homes. The post Malibu Rebuilding Leader Resigns After Just 2 Building Permits Approved appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago 5 takeaways from NPR's investigation into the role of distribution lines in LA fires

NPR looked into malfunctions on lines that power individual homes in one of the communities hardest hit by the LA fires in January. Here's what we found.

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3 d. ago Hours before the Eaton fire, distribution lines failed and fire started in Altadena

Transmission lines have been linked to the start of the Eaton fire in January. But another kind of line — distribution lines that power homes — were also wreaking havoc before that fire sparked.

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4 d. ago L.A. County supervisors criticize their own report on January fire mistakes, calling it inadequate

L.A. County supervisors criticize their own report on January fire mistakes, calling it inadequate  Los Angeles Times

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9 d. ago LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, report says

A report released Thursday found that series of weaknesses, including "outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communications vulnerabilities," slowed the response to the January fires.

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9 d. ago Weak systems partly blamed for January fire emergency notifications

Weak systems partly blamed for January fire emergency notifications  NBC Los Angeles

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1 week ago Firefighters who battled January wildfires honored at Douglas Day 2025 celebration in Santa Monica

Firefighters who battled January wildfires honored at Douglas Day 2025 celebration in Santa Monica  CBS News

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3 w. ago Johnson, Scott: Senate Could Subpoena Gavin Newsom over Palisades Fire

Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) said Wednesday that the Senate could subpoena California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to explain state and local failures during the Palisades Fire in January, which devastated northwest Los Angeles. The post Johnson, Scott: Senate Could Subpoena Gavin Newsom over Palisades Fire appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Sens. Scott, Johnson Launch Investigation into Palisades Fire; Demand Newsom's 'Cooperation'

Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) announced Monday that they are launching a Senate investigation into the Palisades Fire in January, and are demanding Gov. Gavin Newsom's cooperation. The post Sens. Scott, Johnson Launch Investigation into Palisades Fire; Demand Newsom’s ‘Cooperation’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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