Laura Blasey
Los Angeles Times
Washington, DC, United States
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Today's Headlines: Why are projected earthquake costs climbing?
California is projected to lose an average of $9.6 billion a year from earthquake damage. Plus: Decades of failures leave L.A. County facing up to $3 billion in sex abuse claims. → Read More
Today's Headlines: How an L.A. housing nonprofit once seen as a model collapsed
The Skid Row Housing Trust was the target of lawsuits alleging uninhabitable living conditions and unpaid bills. → Read More
Officials were unprepared for San Bernardino storms
As emergency crews worked to clear roads and deliver supplies to stranded residents, San Bernardino County officials said snow had accumulated too quickly for plows to handle. → Read More
Today's Headlines: A rare snowy weekend in SoCal
An unusual storm brought snow to parts of the state, with more storms on the way. Plus: spiking gas bills and one year of war in Ukraine. → Read More
Today's Headlines: California faces snowmaker storm of epic proportions
A brutal winter storm moving through California is slated to drop rain, sleet and snow. → Read More
Today's Headlines: This frigid February could help the West prepare for summer
Californians felt record-low temperatures this week. Experts are hopeful it will be enough to maintain the essential snowpack in the Sierras. → Read More
Today's Headlines: California’s population dropped by 500,000 in two years
The primary reason for the exodus is the state’s high housing costs. The increased ability to work remotely has also been a factor. → Read More
Today's Headlines: As California gets drier, snowpack melts faster and sooner
As the state gets drier, and as wildfires climb to ever-higher elevations, snow is melting faster and earlier than in years past. → Read More
Today's Headlines: U.S. shoots down 4th unidentified object
U.S. fighter jets shot down an unidentified object Sunday over Lake Huron as officials continue to investigate the source and purpose of three others. → Read More
Today's Headlines: Turkey quake a wakeup call for California
The devastating earthquake is a wakeup call for California, which is vulnerable to similarly powerful events. → Read More
Today's Headlines: Some parts of the Colorado River Basin may not heal in our lifetimes
The Colorado River Basin crisis remains so severe that scientists are skeptical depleted reservoirs will fully refill, despite storms and strong snowpack. → Read More
Today's Headlines: LAPD Chief Michel Moore gets a second five-year term
On Tuesday, the L.A. Police Commission approved L.A. Police Chief Michel Moore for a second term. → Read More
Today's Headlines: Biden will end COVID-19 emergencies in May
Three years after the emergencies were first declared, their sunset will formally restructure the federal coronavirus response to treat the virus as an endemic threat. → Read More
Today's Headlines: Lawmakers want answers on California cannabis industry abuses
After a Times investigation, lawmakers are calling for a sweeping probe. Plus: Biden's judicial appointments and how Las Vegas declared war on grass. → Read More
Essential California Week in Review: Dancing resumes at Monterey Park studio
Resilience in the face of tragedy has been the theme at the Lai Lai Ballroom since the Monterey Park massacre. → Read More
Today's Headlines: Video of the beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis officers to be released
Police departments including the LAPD were on notice as they prepared for demonstrations. → Read More
Today's Headlines: At least 7 killed in mass shootings in Half Moon Bay
At least seven people were killed in two related shootings in the beach-side community of Half Moon Bay. → Read More
Today's Headlines: Alec Baldwin to be charged in 'Rust' shooting
The charges represent a dramatic culmination of more than a year of speculation over who would be held accountable for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. → Read More
Essential California Week: LAPD serves search warrants in City Hall racist audio leak investigation
Detectives have served several search warrants as they attempt to find out who recorded a meeting filled with racist and offensive comments. → Read More
COVID surges in L.A. as viruses stress California hospitals
Jumps in cases and hospitalizations have sent L.A. County back into the medium COVID community level. → Read More