LAMORINDA, CA — Facing growing wildfire risk and new state standards, the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District is moving to tighten local fire and building rules, with its board set to hold a public ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Two months past a statutory deadline, ...

NORTHEASTERN U.S. AND CANADA LATER TONIGHT. RIGHT. TAKING A LOOK BACK AT ONE OF THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WILDFIRES IN STATE HISTORY THIS MONTH, IN 1991, THE OAKLAND HILLS FIRE DESTROYED THOUSANDS OF HOMES ...

The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures ...

Ultra-luxury architect and developer Ardie Tavangarian has built a home in Pacific Palisades designed to withstand wildfires for up to six hours. After the January 2025 Palisades fire destroyed his ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In a post on X, the Democratic governor's office argued that local ...