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Needless regulation on fire insurance, "speculators," and duplexes means fewer dollars are going to rebuild Los Angeles.

California's incompetent governance has been on full display as wildfires rage around Los Angeles—and also long before, if we ...

While advocates scramble to improve cleanup worker safety, private firefighting raises concerns about wealth inequality.

The struggle to find a home right now in Los Angeles is real, but agents are working with unlisted clients or whisper ...

Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy, but Cal Fire says they can sometimes pose a safety risk.

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:09 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land.

In the Los Angeles wildfires, private firefighters have been hired by insurance companies and wealthy residents to protect homes and businesses. We take a look at who they are and what they do.

Firefighters on Thursday continued to battle the two largest fires, which have killed 27 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures.

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:30 p.m. in Orange County. Turtle Ridge Fire has been burning on private land. At this ...

Justin Baldoni's team of publicists tell PEOPLE in a statement that they've 'received death threats, abhorrent abuse and vile ...

Our reporter caught up with a number of people who had prepared for wildfires with built-in systems. “I’m sleeping with one ...