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Category: Los Angeles (Calif)
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Couples and Wedding Vendors Devastated by California Fires Show Up for Each Other
Couples and vendors affected by the devastating California wildfires are finding an outpouring of community support.
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The Push and Pull of Los Angeles: Beauty and Danger
Somini Sengupta, a Times climate reporter, on the city, its mythology, and a reckoning with disaster.
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As the Los Angeles Wildfires Continue, Restaurants Rise Up
Even as it faces economic setbacks of its own, the hospitality industry is stepping up to feed emergency workers and evacuees.
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Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.
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Hollywood’s Filmmaking Continues Despite L.A. Wildfires
Because of costs, few movies are shot locally, leaving the industry in a surreal spot: reeling from personal loss with much of the business untouched.
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Talk Turns to Los Angeles ‘2.0’
The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city. But big questions loom about more ambitious and costly projects, including the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
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In Los Angeles, Hotels Become a Refuge for Fire Evacuees
In lobbies throughout the city, guests with children, pets and hastily packed bags share a resigned intimacy.
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L.A. Wildfires Lay Bare an Insurance Crisis
Even before the latest blazes, California officials warned that an emergency state insurance fund was in trouble, while private insurers dropped coverage.
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Could the Oscars Be Postponed Amid Los Angeles Wildfires?
Jean Smart has suggested that awards ceremonies not be televised, but historically, any postponements have been a matter of days. Besides, such changes have financial ramifications.
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A 300-Pound Pig Is Rescued From Los Angeles Wildfires
As the Los Angeles wildfires strained the city’s animal shelters, community members stepped in to help a couple rescue their pet potbellied pig.
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The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires
Damages are now estimated to reach up to $57 billion. The blazes add to a string of climate-related catastrophes hitting businesses and homeowners.