Southern California Edison said its equipment most likely started the Eaton Fire but asserted that government agencies and other businesses shared liability for the devastation.
Category: Los Angeles County (Calif)
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Cruise Passenger Was Served 33 Drinks Before Deadly Encounter With Crew, Suit Says
Michael Virgil, 35, became agitated on a Royal Caribbean ship and was restrained by at least five crew members, including some who stood on his back, before he died, the medical examiner said.
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Kid Cudi Will Soon Take Center Stage at the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial
Casandra Ventura had testified that the mogul threatened to have the entertainer’s car blown up after learning about their relationship.
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Losing Your Home Close to Retirement Age: What to Consider Before You Sell or Rebuild
Losing your home in a disaster when you’re at or near retirement age can derail your finances and jeopardize the funds you were counting on.
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Edison’s Power Lines Were Under Strain 14 Hours Before Eaton Fire
New data suggests there were faults on Southern California Edison’s transmission lines early on Jan. 7 before the fire started that evening.
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L.A. County Sues Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire
The county says electrical equipment owned by the electric utility is to blame for the blaze that killed 17 people and destroyed 9,400 buildings.
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My Red Carpet Quest: A Two-Year Search for Steve
A reporter, after several attempts, managed to pin down the man who makes the celebrated carpet for the Oscars each year.
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Who Makes the Red Carpet? Steve.
Steve Olive, who has worked in the event carpet business for more than three decades, is the man the Academy trusts to get its iconic rug just right.
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Beyoncé Announces Cowboy Carter Tour
The pop superstar, whose latest release, “Cowboy Carter,” won album of the year at the Grammys on Sunday night, will perform 22 dates starting in April.
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The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire
Evacuating a disaster is often the lifesaving choice, but it comes with short-term costs to address immediate needs and incalculable personal and financial tolls in the future.
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Los Angeles Wildfires Will Make a Serious Housing Shortage Worse
With so many people displaced and looking for rentals, the region’s housing options could grow even scarcer and more expensive.
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Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act
The oil company was indicted on charges of dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system.