Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were…
Wildfires
As the Los Angeles Wildfires Continue, Restaurants Rise Up
A few weeks ago, I had dinner at LaSorted’s in Chinatown, eating pizza and drinking wine…
Stephen King Says Oscars Should Be Canceled: 'No Glitz With Los Angeles On Fire'
The master of horror, whose books have been adapted into award-winning films, also confirmed that he…
The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire
Some losses are incalculable. For Ms. Lavasani, it’s the photo albums of her two daughters, Xena…
The Design Legacy of Los Angeles That Fell to the Fires
More than a week after Los Angeles’s devastating fires began, the losses to the region’s rich…
Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
After decades of mounting damage from climate-fueled natural disasters, researchers have compiled many misery-filled data sets…
The California FAIR Plan Faces Crucial Insurance Test
It’s too soon to know how the Los Angeles fires will change life in California, but…
Hollywood’s Filmmaking Continues Despite L.A. Wildfires
Over the past week, as eight wildfires destroyed vast portions of its home metropolis, Hollywood found…
Talk Turns to Los Angeles ‘2.0’
What next for Los Angeles? Angelenos can’t catch a break. Dangerous winds are expected to bear…
The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake
ALTADENA, Calif. — The sight of celebrity mansions and movie landmarks reduced to ashes can make…