Some fear Trump’s immigration crackdown could hinder L.A. fire recovery – CBS News Watch CBS News The Palisades and Eaton Fires that destroyed thousands of homes are now fully contained, but as residents look to rebuild, they could face a problem — President Trump’s immigration crackdown could create a shortage of construction workers. Mark Strassmann…
The Palisades and Eaton Fires that destroyed thousands of homes are now fully contained, but as residents look to rebuild, they may face a problem — President Trump’s immigration crackdown could create a shortage of construction workers. “People like to work. They want to work. They want better lives as well,” said Bernardo Osario, a crew…
Following the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles in January, President Trump ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water from two reservoirs in California’s Central Valley, more than 100 miles away from the fire zones. Mr. Trump had claimed that California withheld water supplies that could have made a difference…
L.A. wildfire cleanup complicated by debris L.A. area wildfire cleanups complicated by toxic waste, debris 01:41 The FireAid benefit concert, the one-night-only event that will bring together 27 musicians, will take place Thursday to help fund efforts to rebuild communities impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. The wildfires in the L.A. area that started on…
Lawsuit claims utility company’s equipment sparked Eaton Fire – CBS News Watch CBS News Altadena resident Evangeline Iglesias is suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility company failed to shut off the power in time despite weather warnings about hurricane force winds. Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro denies the allegations and says the company has…
Underinsured homeowners grapple with loss after L.A. fires – CBS News Watch CBS News Before the fires in Southern California, you could see mile after mile of beautiful houses on wooded landscapes. But what you couldn’t see was that many of the homes were uninsured or underinsured. Mark Strassmann reports. Be the first to know…
Tribute to firefighters battling the California wildfires – CBS News Watch CBS News For the past three weeks, we’ve been watching as firefighters from all over the country join their colleagues in Southern California to battle the wildfires. As residents ran away from the flames, these brave souls raced toward them, risking their lives to…
Rebuilding Paradise – CBS News Watch CBS News The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. But residents of Paradise, Calif., who lost their homes to the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, did not give up. Correspondent Ben Tracy looks at how the community is being reborn, using building materials…
Trump during his Los Angeles visit says “You don’t need FEMA” – CBS News Watch CBS News As President Trump visited Los Angeles and met victims who lost their homes in the area’s historic wildfires, he suggested that the future of FEMA is uncertain. The damage caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires is now…
US President Donald Trump on Friday toured disaster-stricken areas in North Carolina and California, criticising the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and considering “getting rid of” it. In North Carolina, still reeling months after Hurricane Helene devastated the state, Trump floated the idea of eliminating FEMA altogether. He proposed channelling federal disaster funds directly to…