Santa Rosa Press Democrat4h
Should builders permit their own projects? Post-fire Los Angeles considers a radical idea
The recent spate of LA fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.
LAist9h
Building after the fires
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to consider a building permit "self-certification" program, which would allow ...
ABC 7 Los Angeles on MSN1d
Mayor Bass promises fast and efficient rebuilding in Pacific Palisades after catastrophic wildfire
Amid the rebuilding effort in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has vowed to reduce red tape and speed up the ...
Councilwoman Park calls for review of every hydrant in Los Angeles
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair, despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago.
MyNewsLA on MSN12h
As Debris Cleanup Progresses, LA City Opens Centralized Rebuilding Center
A powerful storm prompted evacuations and flooded burn areas in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Pasadena while efforts to remove debris and hazardous materials continued Friday. The city of Los ...
Los Angeles Allowed Hillside Homes to Multiply Despite Fiery Past
Since the historic wildfires, some officials have suggested that every rebuilt home have fire-resistant materials and fire ...
MyNewsLA2d
Debris Clearing Continues in Altadena, Palisades; City Opens Relief Center in West LA
As the effort continued to clear fire debris from residential properties in the Eaton and Palisades burn areas, the city of ...
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LA City Opens Centralized Rebuilding Center As Debris Cleanup Progresses
LOS ANGELES - The city of Los Angeles opened a specialized planning office Wednesday designed to expedite the rebuilding ...
Westside Current on MSN14h
Los Angeles City Council Delays Fire Safety Bond Measure Analysis
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council voted 10-5 on Wednesday to include an analysis of a proposed fire safety bond measure in a broader list of 12 potential ballot items, a move that ...
Los Angeles Times6d
‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
But all the safety ... Los Angeles Fire Department. “They called it ‘A Design for Disaster.’” L.A. officials made a number of reforms. But even as L.A.’s fire chief noted the progress ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...