Origins of California Wildfire Claimed in New Lawsuit
Three law firms are suing the Edison electrical company, claiming its equipment ignited one of the four California wildfires. Newsweek sought email comment on Wednesday from Southern California Edison (SCE) and California Governor Gavin Newsom's Office of Emergency Services.
Eaton Fire becomes second-most destructive wildfire in California history
The Eaton Fire, one of two major wildfires burning in the Southern California region, is now the second-most destructive wildfire on record in California, according to Cal Fire. The fire, which started the night of Jan.
Southern California Edison Faces Lawsuits Over Los Angeles Wildfires
The lawsuits say Edison infrastructure in the area was still energized at the time of the fire. Last Wednesday, Southern California Edison said its distribution lines immediately
Southern California Edison accused in lawsuits of failing to prevent Eaton Fire
The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.
Eaton Fire Victims Sue Southern California Edison
Altadena residents said in separate lawsuits that the utility’s electrical equipment had sparked the fire, which grew to consume 14,000 acres.
Four lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison over Eaton fire
The court filings blame the utility for the fire despite the fact that the blaze's cause is still under investigation.
California congresswoman surprises CNN anchor with take about LA fires: 'Lot of conspiracies out there'
A House Democrat told CNN this week she wonders if local authorities purposefully slowed their response to wildfires in Los ...
'What America should look like:' loss in the Altadena fires, and a hard road to recovery
When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, ...
Altadena couple whose home burnt down among thousands dropped by insurance before wildfires
The Eaton Fire that tore through Altadena, California, turned the home of Jeff and Jennifer Cohen into a shell of what it ...
L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble
Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black homeownership ...
LA fires live updates: 2 new arson arrests in separate incidents
At least 25 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...
Pictures of L.A. fire damage show aftermath of California blazes
Damage caused by Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire in Altadena were captured by photojournalists as L.A. officials map the ...
Who Are the Victims of the California Fires?
At least two dozen people have been reported dead in fires raging across Los Angeles. Five lived near one another in a ...
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
At least 24 people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn't known as the fires ...
California wildfires devastate Altadena: How one man tried to save his block
Flames were licking his fence, he was choking on smoke, and bullets were whizzing by his leg. Despite it all, Tristin Perez ...
California moves to stop predatory sales of fire-stricken homes
Gavin Newsom has targeted real estate speculators taking advantage of LA fire victims with an order banning unsolicited, ...
L.A. Fires Live Updates: "Particularly dangerous" winds warning yet again for Southern California
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in ...