Terry Castleman
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Scoop: western Altadena, site of all 17 Eaton fire deaths, received evacuation orders nearly 8 hours after eastern Altadena. Hours before the 3:25 a.m. order went out, multiple fires had already been reported in zones under no evacuation warning or order. Read the investigation:
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Western Altadena got evacuation order hours after Eaton fire exploded. 17 people died there
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 afte...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-20/in-much-of-altadena-evacuation-orders-came-hours-after-the-fire-arrived
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These are the worst freeways in Southern California: L.A. Times rankings
We ranked the 25 best and worst freeways in Southern California, based on traffic, accidents and much more. See the worst roads in Los Angeles.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-19/the-worst-freeways-in-southern-california-l-a-times-rankings
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How close was catastrophe? My analysis says ~20 seconds
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Southwest flight from Burbank drops hundreds of feet to avoid possible collision
A Southwest flight out of Burbank Airport experienced a steep drop that injured two flight attendants Friday. The pilot told passengers he was avoiding a collision.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-25/southwest-burbank-drop
4 months ago
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Sizable protest in Little Tokyo
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Los Angeles Times
7 months ago
As the cost of living skyrockets, the definition of 'low income' is changing. Here are the parts of California where earning less than $100,000 makes you ‘low income’
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In these parts of California, earning less than $100,000 makes you 'low income'
The cost of living crisis in California has made several counties so expensive that median income falls below the low-income threshold.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-13/in-three-socal-counties-six-figure-salaries-will-soon-be-low-income-for-single-earners
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marinlately.com/avalon-has-a...
Huge fan of this new outlet
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“Tundra has a Playdate with Yucatán”: Situation With Kids' Names Reaches Breaking Point in Marin County
Huge burden placed on community
https://marinlately.com/avalon-has-a-playdate-with-yucatan-situation-with-kids-names-reaches-breaking-point-in-marin-county/
7 months ago
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Mark Z. Barabak
8 months ago
California’s demographic earthquake: Asian immigrants rise, Latinos decline, state transformed
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California’s demographic earthquake: Asian immigrants rise, Latinos decline, state transformed
Changes to our immigration system on multiple levels — from student and work visas to the southern border — may accelerate the trend of most immigrants to California coming from India and China.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-14/immigration-demographic-change-california-asian-latino
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Big crowd here in Los Feliz for the Hands Off rally
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Los Angeles Times
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The death of 17 people in Altadena during the Eaton fire has highlighted L.A. County’s struggle to plan for the evacuation of elderly and disabled residents.
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Elderly, disabled were left stranded during L.A. fires as evacuation plans broke down
The death of 17 people in Altadena during the Eaton fire has highlighted L.A. County’s struggle to plan for the evacuation of elderly and disabled residents.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-29/la-me-la-county-emergency-planning-disabled
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Laura J. Nelson
9 months ago
"Man, we’re going to end up in the L.A. Times the way you all talk in here. You all can bring down the whole department."
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Secret recordings reveal LAPD cops spewing racist and sexist comments, complaint alleges
A complaint reviewed by The Times accuses officers of voicing open discrimination against potential recruits and colleagues based on race, sex and sexual orientation.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-10/lapd-racist-sexist-homophobic-secret-recordings-comments
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Ian James
10 months ago
In Altadena, some residents say they were fortunate to escape with their lives, because they had no warning. Claire Robinson woke up feeling smoke filling her lungs. She fled as embers rained down. "We were 100% alone." Reporting w/
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Western Altadena got evacuation order hours after Eaton fire exploded. 17 people died there
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 afte...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-20/in-much-of-altadena-evacuation-orders-came-hours-after-the-fire-arrived
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Scoop: western Altadena, site of all 17 Eaton fire deaths, received evacuation orders nearly 8 hours after eastern Altadena. Hours before the 3:25 a.m. order went out, multiple fires had already been reported in zones under no evacuation warning or order. Read the investigation:
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Western Altadena got evacuation order hours after Eaton fire exploded. 17 people died there
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 afte...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-20/in-much-of-altadena-evacuation-orders-came-hours-after-the-fire-arrived
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Maret Orliss
11 months ago
This is a heart-pounding, informative read of what happened just miles from me last week. I encourage everyone to read it and share it, especially with all the people who know nothing about wind, fire or L.A. geography yet are convinced they know exactly how these fires could have been prevented.
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We have the first and only detailed timeline of how the Eaton fire spread, with hourly maps. Please read.
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12 hours of fire that decimated Altadena: ‘I’m going to lose half of my town'
Radio reports reveal the scramble to contain the Eaton fire as it exploded from a 10-acre brush fire to a devastating 14,000-acre blaze that destroyed thousands of homes.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-17/chaotic-first-hours-eaton-fire-timeline-maps
11 months ago
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Nathan Solis
11 months ago
A drone pilot crashed and DAMAGED a SuperScooper airplane while it was in the air over the Palisades fire. The aircraft is grounded and federal agents are investigating. Story by
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Grace Toohey
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About that alert…
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Emergency evacuation alert sent in error to large number of Los Angeles residents
An alert to evacuate from the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Thursday afternoon appeared to have been sent in error.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-09/emergency-alert-text-message-los-angeles-fire
11 months ago
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Our story on this collision and other drone operators who appear to be flouting an FAA flight restriction
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11 months ago
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I already have three altars in my home for this specific purpose. What more can I possibly do @spotify????
11 months ago
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We do before-after analysis for most west coast disasters. Crazy to see it so close to home
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Shocking before-and-after satellite images show destruction of Malibu and Altadena neighborhoods
Satellite images show neighborhoods in Malibu and Altadena before and after the Palisades and Eaton fires.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-08/shocking-before-and-after-satellite-images-show-destruction-of-malibu-and-altadena-neighborhoods
11 months ago
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Our timeline of the fires using satellite imagery from the past 24 hours:
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Satellite images show how fires exploded across L.A. in just a few hours
Satellite images show when the major fires, the Eaton, Palisades and Hurst fires, were first visible from space. See the timeline.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-08/california-fires-satellite-images
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The Getty Villa is threatened by the Pacific Palisades fire
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Getty Villa Museum grounds catching fire
The Getty Villa has caught fire in the wind-driven fire burning out of control in Pacific Palisades, according to Los Angeles Fire Department radio traffic.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-07/getty-villa-museum-catching-fire-lafd-says
11 months ago
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Terry Castleman
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California is rebounding from an unprecedented population drop during the pandemic and much of the increase is due to legal immigration
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The great California exodus has ended — thanks in part to legal immigration
Rising immigration levels helped the state curb the California exodus. A Times analysis shows which counties are most impacted by new arrivals.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-07/the-california-exodus-is-over-legal-immigrants-are-playing-part-in-the-rebound
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Immigration is propping up CA population - my latest
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The great California exodus has ended — thanks in part to legal immigration
Rising immigration levels helped the state curb the California exodus. A Times analysis shows which counties are most impacted by new arrivals.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-07/the-california-exodus-is-over-legal-immigrants-are-playing-part-in-the-rebound
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Droneghazi has made it to California. My latest with colleague Summer Lin
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Drone sightings in New Jersey and even California: What is really going on?
Federal officials said over the weekend that the multiple drone sightings over New Jersey and other states are "in fact, manned aircraft being misidentified as drones."
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-16/everything-we-know-about-mystery-drone-sightings-spotted-across-the-u-s-including-in-southern-california
12 months ago
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Compiled some scary images of the Franklin fire in Malibu
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Satellite photos show Franklin fire threatening Malibu neighborhoods
Photos from space show the fire in Malibu and the efforts to contain it. The fire was 7% contained as of Wednesday morning.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-11/satellite-photos-show-franklin-fire-threatening-malibu-neighborhoods
12 months ago
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Here’s what we have on the suspected CEO shooter’s ties to California:
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Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO had ties to Santa Monica and Stanford, records show
According to public records, Luigi Mangione spent time at Stanford University in 2019 and once worked for Santa Monica-based TrueCar, a digital marketplace for automobiles.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-09/united-healthcare-ceo-arrest-california-new-york-pennsylvania
12 months ago
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Anybody remember NFTs?
12 months ago
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The country will watch a snarled 405 tomorrow night on Thanksgiving eve. The data show it’s worse earlier in the week. My latest
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L.A.'s notorious 405 Thanksgiving traffic jam is built on a myth. Here's what the data show
Caltrans data show that the Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons before Thanksgiving are the worst times to drive on the 405. A Times analysis shows when to stay off the road.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-26/there-is-a-big-myth-the-heart-of-l-a-s-405-thanksgiving-eve-traffic-nightmare
about 1 year ago
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Such a lovely story by
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The 'Love Boat' faces a tragic ending in a lonely California slough
The MS Aurora, a 70-year-old cruise ship that inspired TV's 'The Love Boat,' sits abandoned in a slough outside Stockton. The ship's demise has broken the hearts of a long line of men who could not sa...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-22/the-love-boat-faces-tragic-ending-in-lonely-california-slough
about 1 year ago
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Compiled some crazy images of the storm off the West Coast.
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See the bomb cyclone approaching California from space
A bomb cyclone and corresponding atmospheric river are bringing precipitation to Northern California. See satellite photos and videos of the storm.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-20/see-the-bomb-cyclone-approaching-california-from-space
about 1 year ago
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Terry Castleman
Los Angeles Times
about 1 year ago
Why yes, we do have a Los Angeles Times Starter Pack.
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I don’t see blue checks here. How do I make it clear that I’m Smarter than you
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My latest, on a dire prediction for LA’s future population
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L.A. County could have 1.7 million fewer people by 2060. It's not because residents are leaving
The state population is expected to be flat over the coming decades for the first time in California history. See which counties will gain and lose people.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-04/l-a-county-in-2060-could-have-1-7-million-fewer-people-amid-california-exodus
over 2 years ago
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As ruined as twitter is, I would have stuck with it until the end if only my blue check had remained. There’s still time,,
over 2 years ago
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