How, exactly, do people determine what caused a wildfire? LAist spoke with two veteran wildfire investigators to find out ...

By Aaron Schrank/LAist Originally published Jan. 14, 2025 Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to ...

As thousands of residents grapple with the devastation caused by a series of wildfires in L.A. County, people from all over ...

By David Wagner/LAist Originally published Jan. 13, 2025 While thousands of families search for stability after losing their ...

Pollution is already a problem in L.A. County, and many areas are dealing with even worse air quality as fires tear through ...

In the face of any regional crisis, being prepared to respond to dangerous conditions is essential. While many understand the ...

Pedro Rojas is the former executive editor of La Opinión, the largest-circulation Spanish-language newspaper in the United States. He has more than 30 years of experience in the newspaper business, ...

More than 40,000 acres have burned in wildfires across Los Angeles County, and air quality indexes have reached a high of 400 ...

LAUSD announced Sunday that it will reopen most schools and all district offices on Monday, Jan. 13 following closures amid ...

Los Angeles Unified School District is expected to announce a decision on Sunday about whether schools will be open for ...

Residents in Boyle Heights and other Los Angeles neighborhoods report the sounds of fireworks igniting amid fires burning ...

By Megan Garvey, Fiona Ng, Makenna Sievertson and Yusra Farzan for LAist Originally published Jan. 7, 2025 Updated Jan 10, ...