The Times tested for lead, mercury and other heavy metals in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. From respiratory problems to ...

The federal government decided not to test the soil of L.A.'s burn areas for hazardous substances. A Times investigation found high levels of lead and other heavy metals.

Following best practices from previous federal post-wildfire soil-testing efforts, The Times collected samples from ...

As a result of her fraudulent application on a property she neither owned nor rented, Robertson got about $25,000 in benefits ...

The endangered Southern California steelhead trout appears to be rebounding after the Palisades Fire destroyed their native habitat in Los Angeles County.

For those who love the Olympics, now is the time to demand this model to protect the Games’ legacy and restore the pride we ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called recall efforts against her irresponsible, but "almost a rite of passage" for California politicians.

City officials, staff, and residents wrestle with multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment solutions Four City Councilmembers ...

Some 17,000 homes, businesses and other structures burned to the ground in the Jan. 7 fires. It’s uncertain how much will be ...

Water supplies ran dry in the Pacific Palisades fire, in part because a reservoir was shut down for repairs. Records show the ...

Water supplies ran dry in the Pacific Palisades fire, in part because a reservoir was shut down for repairs. Records show the city had tried and failed to prepare an alternative reservoir.