Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility’s equipment sparked wildfire

Pets and people both need to receive uplifting support for happy endings

By Chris Ramon  Over the past few weeks, you’ve heard from me and members of my incredible team at Pasadena Humane as we navigated the challenges of the Eaton fire. While this disaster tested us all, it also revealed the true strength of our community — the unwavering support, teamwork and shared dedication to our mission. Seeing this firsthand has been both humbling and inspiring. As the new author of this column, I look forward to sharing more…

Marsh authors bill that would create $1 billion fund to aid utilities in paying wildfire victims - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

In a document circulated last fall, Oregon power brokers argue wildfires endanger the entire state’s economic health.  By Jeff Manning, Oregon Journalism Project After a series of low-profile meetings with Salem power brokers and utility officials, state Rep. Pam Marsh (D-Ashland) confirms to the Oregon Journalism Project that she has crafted legislation to create a $1 billion fund to help utilities pay damages to customers hurt by utility-cause…

After the Eaton fire, the Altadena Main Library reopens

If, years ago, you’d peered into the children’s section of the Altadena Main Library, you’d have seen a girl reading and keeping an eye on her three younger siblings. That experience made an impact, because that girl grew up to become the current president of the library’s Board of Trustees, Kameelah Waheed Wilkerson. “Over in that corner is where I spent a lot of my childhood,” says Wilkerson, who was on hand March 4 as the Altadena Library reo…

As LA County sues Edison over deadly fire, is the state's wildfire fund in jeopardy?

If the utility is found liable for the deadly Eaton fire, it could upend California’s effort to shield utilities from mounting wildfire losses

Wordsley scientist who lost home in LA wildfires tells of hope for future

A WORDSLEY scientist who lost his home in the California wildfires has told of his hope for the future after finding the friendly neighbourhood rabbit survived the inferno.

Almost two months after the outbreak of devastating land fires in the Los Angeles area, the district has sued the local power provider for damages.