Orange County Register17d
Why all California homeowners could be on the hook for LA County wildfire costs
The California FAIR Plan has an outsized share of the state’s riskiest policies because it is the insurer of last resort for home and building owners who can’t get coverage elsewhere.
The Straits Times18d
Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials
“We must manage the wildfire ecosystem, but we really need to start with structure hardening,” he said at a recent community meeting, referring to the process of building resilient home ...
Toronto Star19d
Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles
CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — More than 50,000 people were under evacuation orders or warnings Wednesday as a huge and fast-moving wildfire swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but fire ...
CBS News19d
Fire burns 2-story apartment building in San Jose near Los Gatos
The fire was burning on the second floor of a building and residents were evacuated, the department said. Traffic was blocked on Los Gatos Almaden Road between Redstone Drive and Verde Court and ...
southcoasttoday20d
New Bedford Whaling Museum expanding its campus to house larger exhibits, events
The New Bedford Whaling Museum, which sees more than 80,000 visitors a year, is planning to expand its campus with a new 20,000 square foot building to house additional gallery space. The new ...
AOL20d
Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials
"We must manage the wildfire ecosystem," he said at a recent community meeting, "but we really need to start with structure hardening," the process of building resilient homes. Fans of "natural ...
Sacramento Bee20d
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Jan. 22
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported ...
Reuters20d
Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials
Natural building using less flammable materials gain interest post-wildfires Officials open to alternative building materials like adobe Challenges include financing and insurance for new ...
The Washington Post20d
The L.A. fires are just the beginning of a crisis spreading across the country
People need to be discouraged from building again and again in high-risk areas. As the Los Angeles fires are brought under control, the focus will turn to rebuilding. It’s easy to say city ...
Washington Times20d
New blaze in Los Angeles County, called the Hughes fire, spreads to more than 5,000 acres
A new wildfire broke out in Los Angeles County, California, Wednesday, called the Hughes fire that has already grown to more than 5,000 acres in size. The blaze broke out near the Castaic Lake ...
The Miami Hurricane20d
A new stage: University of Miami unveils state-of-the-art theatre building
The new Theatre Arts Building on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. The University of Miami’s new Theatre Arts Building officially opened its doors for the Spring ...
Los Angeles Daily News20d
Los Angeles City Council backs the Hilton Universal City hotel project
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 21, approved plans to expand Hilton Universal City Hotel with the construction of a 18-story building connecting to the main property and providing ...