Photographer captures Sen. Alex Padilla's takedown at Homeland Security press conference

In 2023, a Mexican girl with a life-threatening medical condition was allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds. The Trump administration has now ordered her and her parents to leave the country. Her says that if her treatment is interrupted, “this could be fatal within a matter of days.”

4-year-old Bakersfield girl facing deportation could die within days of losing medical care

While everyone’s seen images of the devastation of the Altadena fires, no photographers have captured the sadness quite as well as Sunny Mills, a set decorator who lost her home in the fire... written by Altadena resident Marah Eakin. www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...

“Everyone passed through this place,” Mohammad Khalawi said of the devastation of Syria’s Deir al-Zour province. “These groups weren’t here to work for us. They were here to loot and steal everything they could.”

President Trump seems determined to trash conservation and clean energy on public lands. But I wanted an example of how they can work together in harmony. So I hiked at Chuckwalla National Monument, designated last month by President Biden. My @latimes.com column: www.latimes.com/environment/...

People and entities linked to Darkhorse Tactical Investments of Connecticut have snapped up more than 100 acres of land within Joshua Tree National Park boundaries since 2021. Several of those involved in the land purchases have ties to the hotel industry.

Mysterious land purchases within Joshua Tree National Park worry locals, environmentalists. Photos by Robert Gauthier @latimes www.latimes.com/environment/...

Their flippers were paralyzed, they couldn’t come up for air, and their heartbeats were barely perceptible. But most of these 1,200 sea turtles were lucky. The currents carried their bodies ashore, where they could be saved — among Florida’s largest cold-water turtle rescues in the last 15 years.

In a heated community meeting, furious San Gabriel Valley residents assailed federal officials for trucking electric vehicle batteries and other hazardous materials from Altadena to their area for processing.

The Times is gathering stories and photos of what was lost in the fires for a visual collection of memories to publish at a later date. www.latimes.com/california/s...

WOW..😬 Thousands of pages of state, county and municipal records reviewed by The Times show the disaster was years in the making. Red tape, budget shortfalls & govt. inaction repeatedly stymied plans for water system improvements. www.latimes.com/california/s...

As raging wildfires continue to torment Southern California, estimates of the total economic loss have ballooned to more than $250 billion, making it one of the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history. www.latimes.com/business/sto...

New today on @latimes.com: An hour by hour account of the first 24 hours of the Palisades and Eaton fires. Thank you to all the people who relived some truly harrowing moments for this story: www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Farewell to Ivanpah. Two of the three blindingly bright solar towers in the Mojave Desert are coming down, and the third one might be next. My latest for @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...

Interstate 5 is being closed in both directions along its Grapevine section due to the Hughes fire north of Castaic. The 45-mile section of roadway connects Los Angeles County with the San Joaquin Valley.

www.latimes.com/california/s... @latimes.com Photos by Wally Skalij

Survivors of the 2017 Tubbs fire in Santa Rosa have a message for L.A. fire victims: You can’t imagine it now, but it is possible to recover.

About 19,000 people are under evacuation orders and an additional 15,000 are under evacuation warnings due to the Hughes fire north of Castaic, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2xE... @gferaz.bsky.social

A pulmonary doctor is warning survivors to wait, if they can, to visit their fire-damaged homes. If they do go into a burn zone, they should take precautions.

As the Eaton fire spread, many areas were notified of evacuation warnings and orders well in advance. In the heart of Altadena, where all 17 reported deaths occurred, evacuation orders came hours after fire did.

This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. Why was it empty for nearly a year when a fire ripped through the community?

After a day of strong winds that helped fuel small scattered fires across Southern California, rain is on the horizon. Follow along for our continuing coverage of the devastating California wildfires.

Many who fled the L.A. wildfires were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.

Part of the reason wildfire smoke from the Los Angeles-area fires is particularly concerning is because — in addition to PM2.5 — the smoke from this disaster can include harmful components that were part of houses, items inside the home, buildings & cars that burned. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Three of California’s largest home insurance companies declined nearly half of their claims in 2023, well above the national average, according to a ratings agency report reviewed by The Times.

David Lynch, the surrealist artist behind such film and TV works as “Mulholland Drive” and “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-01-16/david-lynch-dead-obit-filmmaker-twin-peaks?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

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Updates on the fire here: @latimes www.latimes.com/california/l...

As officials try to determine the cause of a fire that burned an estimated 7,000 structures in and around Altadena, investigators keep returning to one place: an electrical transmission tower in Eaton Canyon. Read the full story: www.latimes.com/california/s...

This is a really important and thought-provoking read: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires. (Paywall dow) www.latimes.com/california/s...

The destruction caused by the Los Angeles-area wildfires, possibly the worst ever in California, is almost certain to rank as one of the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history, with the total economic toll well into the tens of billions of dollars. www.latimes.com/business/sto...

10 dead, more than 9,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. fires; windy weather continues. (Paywall is down) @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/l...

The confirmed death toll in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires doubled Thursday night — from five fatalities to 10. No information was available on the identity of the deceased or the location of the deaths. www.latimes.com/california/s...

10 dead, more than 9,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. fires; windy weather continues. (Paywall is down) @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/l...

Tracking the fires in LA here: www.latimes.com/wildfires-ma...

Today's Los Angeles Times cover. Five people have died, more than 2,000 structures have burned and at least 130,000 residents are under evacuation orders because of the wildfires burning across the county. Follow our coverage: www.latimes.com/california/l...

Photos by LA Times staff here: (no paywall) www.latimes.com/california/s...

5 dead, more than 2,000 structures burned as new fire hits Hollywood Hills (Paywall down at the LA Times) www.latimes.com/california/l...

At least 130,000 residents are under evacuation orders because of the wildfires burning across Los Angeles County. Red flag warnings remain in effect for L.A. County and much of Ventura County through Thursday. www.latimes.com/california/l...