LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days agoFirst fully rebuilt Palisades home testing post-fire demand
Permitting timelines are faster than expected, but insurance payouts remain a significant challenge for homeowners rebuilding after fires.
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10 months agoDOGE Has Gutted AmeriCorps. What Happens When the Next Disaster Strikes?
Volunteers like Nava-Cortez have helped 47,000 households affected by the fires, according to California Volunteers, highlighting the vital role of AmeriCorps in disaster recovery efforts.
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fromNew York Post
10 months agoDating app killer whose cover-up of grisly crime led to one of the worst fires in California history thrown behind bars for life
Victor Serriteno was sentenced to 73 years-to-life for the murder of Priscilla Castro and two others, linked to one of California's major wildfires.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months agoContributor: Burned lots in L.A. will sit empty for decades unless Congress tweaks the tax code
The Internal Revenue Code was not written with massive urban wildfires in mind, encouraging fire victims to hold empty lots until death to avoid a huge tax bill.
SF real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months agoWater now safe to drink from all fire-affected utilities in L.A. area, state says
"Restoring drinking water service is one of the most vital steps in any disaster recovery," said State Water Board Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel. "The lifting of all drinking water advisories marks a major milestone in post-fire recovery."
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fromThe Washington Post
11 months agoLos Angeles brims with wildlife. But fires make it harder to survive.
Right now, we're just hearing nothing,' said Seth Riley, wildlife branch chief at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, as he looked over the scorched ravine on a recent morning. "These huge areas have been transformed."
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