Letters to the Editor: Fire in L.A.? Coup in Washington? Why the 2028 Games must go on in Los Angeles
A lot can change before the 2028 Olympics. Voters must right the ship in Washington and L.A. must prioritize rebuilding after ...
Insurance commissioner rejects State Farm’s request for 22% emergency rate hike
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Monday rejected State Farm General's request for an emergency 22% home insurance rate ...
Letters to the Editor: $500,000 for three months' work: What was Mayor Karen Bass thinking?
Karen Bass is smart, so why did she demonstrate such poor judgment in approving a three-month, $500,000 salary for L.A.'s ...
Letters to Sports: Mixed reviews from readers on Lakers’ blockbuster trade
Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade, DodgerFest, ...
Trump funding freeze halts wildfire prevention work
The Trump administration has halted funding for federal programs to reduce wildfire risk in Western states and has frozen ...
Trump wants states to clean up forests to stop wildfires. But his administration cut off funding.
The decision undermines Trump’s repeated insistence that communities need to clear combustible materials like fallen branches ...
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Mobile homes are some of California’s last affordable housing. Can they rebuild after Los Angeles fires?
Mobile home residents don't know when or if they will be able to rebuild their homes. Local, state, and federal decisions ...
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Big homeowner rate hike from State Farm shot down by California regulator
In the wake of the Los Angeles fires, State Farm asked for an "emergency" premium increase of 22% on average for California homeowners. Lara today denied the request pending more information.
Insurance Commissioner rejects State Farm’s emergency rate hike request, calls for meeting with company reps
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has rejected State Farm General’s request for a rate hike averaging 22% due to the company’s “dire” ...
After weeks at Pasadena Convention Center shelter, dozens of Eaton fire survivors bound for Duarte
A new shelter location at Pamela Park gymnasium in Duarte will take in sheltered people, Supervisor Barger’s office said.
Luka Doncic's foundation donates $500,000 to Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts
Luka Doncic hasn’t even suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers yet (that changes Monday night), but he’s already giving back to ...