Trial Begins for Man Accused of Sparking Deadly Palisades Fire June 10, 2026 By Jaimie Ding and Christopher Weber A federal arson trial began this week for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire as the...
California Officials Lift Evacuation Orders for Residents Near Damaged Chemical Tank May 27, 2026 By Amy Taxin, Christopher Weber and Martha Bellisle Southern California officials lifted the final evacuation orders Tuesday night for residents who live near a damaged chemical tank, allowing...
Musk Gets Apology From California Regulators as SpaceX Suit Is Settled May 1, 2026 By Christopher Weber California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk this week as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency...
Avalanche Experts Question Decisions by Guides on Deadly California Backcountry Trip April 8, 2026 By Christopher Weber Two months after the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, an analysis by leading U.S. experts is questioning the decisions...
Report: ‘One in A Million’ Live Fire Malfunction Rained Shrapnel on California Highway March 19, 2026 By Christopher Weber A “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire...
Ski Trip Hit by Avalanche Was Led by Outfit Offering Mountain Adventures Globally February 20, 2026 By Christopher Weber The group of 15 backcountry skiers headed out on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine wilderness...
EPA Outlines Trump Plan to Speed up Rebuilding of Homes Destroyed in LA Wildfires February 6, 2026 By Christopher Weber Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles this week to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules...
LA County Officials Approved Emergency Declaration Over Immigration Raids October 16, 2025 By Christopher Weber and Jaimie Ding Los Angeles County officials voted this week to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance...
Report: Response to LA Fires Slowed by Lack of Resources, Outdated Alert Process September 29, 2025 By Christopher Weber and Rebecca Boone A lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings as flames began consuming...
Idaho Officials Say Gunman Started Fire, Then Fatally Shot 2 Firefighters in Ambush June 30, 2025 By Rebecca Boone and Christopher Weber A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho...