Pestrella has spent his entire 38-year career at LA County Public Works, making his way up from field hydrologist to director.

The city of Los Angeles has approved the first four permits to rebuild homes in the wealthy enclave of Pacific Palisades that ...

With a few notable areas where the orange and red tide receded, like the hills above Berkeley and Oakland, territory deemed “high” or “very high” hazard exploded across the state, increasing by 168% ...

Karen Bass' order directs multiple city departments to create plans to expedite rebuilding with wildfire resilience in mind.

The order directs city departments to streamline permitting for homeowners who rebuild all-electric and more fire-resistant ...