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Photographer captures Sen. Alex Padilla's takedown at Homeland Security press conference A photographer captured the moment authorities tackled and handcuffed Sen. Alex Padilla at a Department of Homeland Security press conference.

Photographer captures Sen. Alex Padilla's takedown at Homeland Security press conference

4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation could die within days of losing medical care In 2023, a Mexican girl, 4, was allowed U.S. entry for lifesaving medical care. She and her parents, who live in Bakersfield, have been told they must leave.

In 2023, a Mexican girl with a life-threatening medical condition was allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds. The Trump administration has now ordered her and her parents to leave the country. Her says that if her treatment is interrupted, “this could be fatal within a matter of days.”

4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation could die within days of losing medical care In 2023, a Mexican girl, 4, was allowed U.S. entry for lifesaving medical care. She and her parents, who live in Bakersfield, have been told they must leave.

4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation could die within days of losing medical care

Hauntingly beautiful tintype photos memorialize what was lost in Altadena Sunny Mills, a set decorator who lost her home in the Eaton fire, is taking tintype photos of Altadena residents at their burned properties.

While everyone’s seen images of the devastation of the Altadena fires, no photographers have captured the sadness quite as well as Sunny Mills, a set decorator who lost her home in the fire... written by Altadena resident Marah Eakin. www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...

In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo The eastern province of Deir al-Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.

“Everyone passed through this place,” Mohammad Khalawi said of the devastation of Syria’s Deir al-Zour province. “These groups weren’t here to work for us. They were here to loot and steal everything they could.”

Column: Forget Trump's wrecking ball. Here's how to treat America's public lands Chuckwalla National Monument is a great example of how to balance renewable energy and conservation.

President Trump seems determined to trash conservation and clean energy on public lands. But I wanted an example of how they can work together in harmony. So I hiked at Chuckwalla National Monument, designated last month by President Biden.

My @latimes.com column: www.latimes.com/environment/...

Mysterious land purchases within Joshua Tree National Park worry locals, environmentalists People with hotel industry ties are among buyers and entities that have snapped up 22 parcels within national park boundaries; plans unclear.

People and entities linked to Darkhorse Tactical Investments of Connecticut have snapped up more than 100 acres of land within Joshua Tree National Park boundaries since 2021. Several of those involved in the land purchases have ties to the hotel industry.

Mysterious land purchases within Joshua Tree National Park worry locals, environmentalists People with hotel industry ties are among buyers and entities that have snapped up 22 parcels within national park boundaries; plans unclear.

Mysterious land purchases within Joshua Tree National Park worry locals, environmentalists. Photos by Robert Gauthier @latimes www.latimes.com/environment/...

Comatose and Washed Up, 1,000 Endangered Sea Turtles Are Rescued in Florida The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit the Panhandle last week.

Their flippers were paralyzed, they couldn’t come up for air, and their heartbeats were barely perceptible.

But most of these 1,200 sea turtles were lucky. The currents carried their bodies ashore, where they could be saved — among Florida’s largest cold-water turtle rescues in the last 15 years.

'We don't want it!' San Gabriel Valley rages against shipment of Eaton fire hazardous waste In a heated community meeting, furious residents assailed federal officials for trucking electric vehicle batteries and other hazardous materials from Altadena to their area for processing.

In a heated community meeting, furious San Gabriel Valley residents assailed federal officials for trucking electric vehicle batteries and other hazardous materials from Altadena to their area for processing.

Help us share the stories of what you lost in the Eaton and Palisades fires The Times is collecting stories and images of what was lost in the fires from affected communities in Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, Malibu and others.

The Times is gathering stories and photos of what was lost in the fires for a visual collection of memories to publish at a later date.

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Officials were warned of failing water system before Palisades fire. Fixes never happened Thousands of pages of records reviewed by The Times show L.A. County officials had for years described water infrastructure in areas where hydrants ran dry during the Palisades fire as 'leak prone,' '...

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Thousands of pages of state, county and municipal records reviewed by The Times show the disaster was years in the making. Red tape, budget shortfalls & govt. inaction repeatedly stymied plans for water system improvements.
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Estimated cost of fire damage balloons to more than $250 billion

As raging wildfires continue to torment Southern California, estimates of the total economic loss have ballooned to more than $250 billion, making it one of the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history. www.latimes.com/business/sto...

The start of the Palisades and Eaton fires: 24 hours that changed Los Angeles 'Mom, are we going to have to run?' Here's how the first 24 hours of our unprecedented conflagration unfolded across L.A. County

New today on @latimes.com: An hour by hour account of the first 24 hours of the Palisades and Eaton fires. Thank you to all the people who relived some truly harrowing moments for this story: www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Boiling Point: Farewell to Ivanpah, the world's ugliest solar plant The infamous Mojave Desert power towers will start shutting down next year.

Farewell to Ivanpah. Two of the three blindingly bright solar towers in the Mojave Desert are coming down, and the third one might be next. My latest for @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...

L.A. fire live updates: Hughes fire breaks out north of Castaic, evacuations ordered Amid an extended red flag warning, a new fire exploded north of Castaic. Evacuations were ordered after 11 a.m. Wind gusts reached 31 mph Wednesday afternoon in the area and are expected to increase over the next several hours.

Interstate 5 is being closed in both directions along its Grapevine section due to the Hughes fire north of Castaic.

The 45-mile section of roadway connects Los Angeles County with the San Joaquin Valley.

Hughes fire explodes north of Castaic, shuts down 5 Freeway and forces evacuations A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for some rain to help with firefighting efforts.

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This California city lost thousands of homes to fire. Santa Rosa’s rebuilding has lessons for L.A. Survivors of the 2017 Tubbs fire in Santa Rosa have a message for L.A. fire victims: You can’t imagine it now, but it is possible to recover.

Survivors of the 2017 Tubbs fire in Santa Rosa have a message for L.A. fire victims: You can’t imagine it now, but it is possible to recover.

L.A. fire live updates: Hughes fire breaks out north of Castaic, evacuations ordered, I-5 closed Amid an extended red flag warning, a new fire exploded north of Castaic. Evacuations were ordered after 11 a.m. Wind gusts reached 31 mph Wednesday afternoon in the area and are expected to increase over the next several hours.

About 19,000 people are under evacuation orders and an additional 15,000 are under evacuation warnings due to the Hughes fire north of Castaic, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.

YouTube video by Los Angeles Times She's covered well over 100 fires. This one feels different

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Now that you can return home after the fires, how do you clean up safely? A pulmonary doctor is warning survivors to wait, if they can, to visit their fire-damaged homes. If they do go into a burn zone, they should take precautions.

A pulmonary doctor is warning survivors to wait, if they can, to visit their fire-damaged homes. If they do go into a burn zone, they should take precautions.

Western Altadena got evacuation order many hours after Eaton fire exploded. 17 people died there As the Eaton fire spread, many areas were notified of evacuation warnings and orders well in advance. In the heart of Altadena, where all 17 reported deaths occurred, evacuation orders came hours after fire did.

As the Eaton fire spread, many areas were notified of evacuation warnings and orders well in advance. In the heart of Altadena, where all 17 reported deaths occurred, evacuation orders came hours after fire did.

This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was empty when the flames came In late January 2024, after a series of rainstorms, a DWP property manager spotted a tear in the reservoir’s floating cover, according to internal emails reviewed by The Times.

This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. Why was it empty for nearly a year when a fire ripped through the community?

L.A. fire updates: Red flag warning extended to Thursday, but rain on the horizon After a day of strong winds that helped fuel small scattered fires across Southern California, rain is on the horizon. In L.A. County, where the Palisades and Eaton fires have carved a devastating path this month, most areas should expect to see under a third of an inch of rain this week.

After a day of strong winds that helped fuel small scattered fires across Southern California, rain is on the horizon.

Follow along for our continuing coverage of the devastating California wildfires.

Burned and anxious pets fill Pasadena shelter after Eaton fire Many who fled the flames were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.

Many who fled the L.A. wildfires were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.

Some residents allowed to return to devastated Pacific Palisades, Altadena neighborhoods With fire containment improving and winds dying down, some residents are being allowed back into neighborhoods devastated by the Eaton and Palisades fires.

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Plaschke: The unbearable guilt of losing nothing — and everything — in the Altadena wildfire L.A. Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke feels equally grateful and guilty that his home in Altadena was spared as wildfire ravaged his neighborhood.

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What threats lurk in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? New health warnings Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won't pick up on the ash pollutants.

Part of the reason wildfire smoke from the Los Angeles-area fires is particularly concerning is because — in addition to PM2.5 — the smoke from this disaster can include harmful components that were part of houses, items inside the home, buildings & cars that burned. www.latimes.com/california/s...

L.A.-based Farmers tops survey of big California home insurers that decline the most claims Weiss Ratings issued a report alleging that Farmers Insurance and other California insurers reject nearly half of claims from state homeowners. Insurers have disputed the findings.

Three of California’s largest home insurance companies declined nearly half of their claims in 2023, well above the national average, according to a ratings agency report reviewed by The Times.

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David Lynch, the surrealist artist behind such film and TV works as “Mulholland Drive” and “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-01-16/david-lynch-dead-obit-filmmaker-twin-peaks?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_