Eaton Fire

One Easy Fix to Prepare for the Next Big Disaster

A little-known drafting wrinkle in current state law is impeding local governments from springing into action after disasters.

Along with my fellow Angelenos, this year I’ve had a front-row seat to the challenges of regional recovery from a major disaster event. The January 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires devastated LA-area communities, including two—the Palisades and Altadena—locally renowned for their distinctive neighborhood feel. In the aftermath, the response highlighted challenges at every level of …

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What Have We Learned About Rebuilding from Fire?

Woolsey Fire survivors reflect on the rebuilding process and what might help rebuild more resiliently after the January fires.

When I first met Nicole Fisher in 2019, her property in the Santa Monica Mountains was nothing but a driveway and a pile of cement.  I was interviewing the art teacher for a radio story about her family’s plans to rebuild after the 2018 Woolsey Fire that destroyed her home and hundreds of others in …

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