From Fires to Mudslides, Catastrophe Has Defined Newsom’s Tenure
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump ...
What Los Angeles Could Learn From Great Fires of the Past
In the era when American cities regularly caught fire, the widespread destruction seeded what looks, in retrospect, like ...
Reality TV couple sues the city of Los Angeles after losing home in fires
Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their home in the destructive ...
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The Discovery of Gold on This Date in 1848 at Sutter’s Creek Kicked Off the California Gold Rush and Transformed America
Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and ...