Moving ‘at the speed of trust’: Meet the Army colonel leading LA County wildfire debris-removal push
U.S. Army Col. Eric Swenson is leading the Corps of Engineers’ Phase 2 clean-up of properties in the L.A. County wildfire ...
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US Army Corps begins clearing tons of fire debris in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES (Tribune News Service) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday began clearing debris from burned properties in Los Angeles County.
LA County supervisors weigh hiking post-fire price-gouging penalty to $50,000
The County Counsel was also authorized to consider initiating or joining existing litigation regarding price gouging and ...
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SoCal burn areas prepare for what could be the biggest storm so far this year
Authorities urged residents to get prepared for what could be a potentially dangerous storm set to slam the region, ...
The New NIMBY Battle Over the Waste From the L.A. Fires
Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried about their air and water.
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Officials issue warning after making alarming observation in stormwater runoff: 'An increased chance that [people] become ill'
Toxic storm runoff is contaminating the drinking water of Los Angeles County's residents and putting beachgoers at risk.
Los Angeles County boosts the penalty for price gouging to $50,000
Board Chair Kathryn Barger cited a disturbing trend of price gouging, preying on the most vulnerable communities.
Weather service says storm could bring high risk of debris flows to Los Angeles County burn areas
A storm starting overnight Tuesday in California is expected to bring a high risk of debris flows later this week to the burn ...
More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated high or very high fire danger areas
Reflecting intensifying wildfires and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...
L.A. County approves $50K penalty for price gouging during emergency
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary increase to the existing penalty for those found guilty of price gouging, raising the maximum civil fine from $10,000 to ...
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Price gouging penalty increased to $50,000 following LA wildfires
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to increase the penalty for price gouging to a maximum ...
Where to get sandbags for Los Angeles County's latest storm
With California's biggest storm of the season on its way, officials have set up sandbag pickup stations throughout Los ...