Los Angeles — A vintage blue VW bus that became an unlikely symbol of resilience after it survived a California wildfire made its public debut this week, shiny and like-new after Volkswagen spent months restoring the damaged vehicle. The bus went viral in January when an Associated Press photographer captured it looking surprisingly unharmed by…
Adam Freed’s childhood home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, just one of thousands devoured by wind-fueled flames in January. After the nightmare of losing just about everything came the reality of dealing with insurance claims. “In a really hard moment, this was a way that I could feel better and people around me could…
How investigators allegedly connected suspect to Palisades Fire – CBS News Watch CBS News Prosecutors say they know who’s responsible for starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, announcing an arrest in the case. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. Source link
Residents find toxic lead levels in soil after California wildfires – CBS News Watch CBS News In its final soil testing report, the L.A. County Department of Public Health found a sizeable number of Altadena properties had significantly higher levels of lead than what the state deemed safe. Elise Preston reports. Source link
California town hopes for Powerball luck after devastating wildfires – CBS News Watch CBS News Saturday’s Powerball jackpot soared to $1.8 billion, making it the second-largest jackpot in history. One town north of Los Angeles is looking for a little luck after a devastating year. Elise Preston has the story from Altadena. Source link
The fires that ravaged Los Angeles at the beginning of this year took 31 lives by the official count, but new research estimates there were hundreds more deaths that are attributable to the disaster. In the study, published in the medical journal JAMA on Wednesday, researchers analyzed data on the number of deaths in Los…
Street artist helps family who lost everything in L.A. wildfire – CBS News Watch CBS News Los Angeles street artist Retna, born Marquis Lewis, found his own way to help a family who lost their home in the Palisades wildfires. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive…
Street artist helps family who lost everything in L.A. wildfire – CBS News Watch CBS News Los Angeles street artist Retna, born Marquis Lewis, found his own way to help a family who lost their home in the Palisades wildfires. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive…
Six months after L.A. wildfires, survivors struggle to rebuild amid insurance battles – CBS News Watch CBS News California Gov. Gavin Newsom marked six months since the historic Palisades and Eaton Fires. The Los Angeles area wildfires started Jan. 7, killed 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Elise Preston looks at the progress to…
Many wildfire victim families battling with insurance companies for cleanup coverage – CBS News Watch CBS News The latest California wildfire, burning about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, was just 10% contained on Saturday. Meanwhile, homeowners who felt lucky their homes didn’t burn to the ground are in for a surprise. Elise Preston…