7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires
Fire and wind are certain to shape the future of Los Angeles as the world warms. Los Angeles had started taking steps to prepare. But there are lessons it can…
What Kind of Los Angeles Will Rise From the Fires?
Will a different city emerge from the Los Angeles fires? Time and again fires have fast-tracked urban change. London after the Great Fire of 1666 rewrote its safety laws, widened…
The Terrifying Ride of Copter 17
It was already dark when Copter 17 got an urgent call to head to Eaton Canyon. A fire had been reported at 6:18 p.m. Mike Sagely, one of the most…
The Design Legacy of Los Angeles That Fell to the Fires
More than a week after Los Angeles’s devastating fires began, the losses to the region’s rich architectural legacy are becoming clearer. The fires have already destroyed more of the county’s…