The South endures more wildfires per year than any other region, and Louisiana is not exempt from this trend. In 2023, Louisiana saw more than 1300 wildfires and an extreme period of summer drought.
In a world gone haywire, how does the human spirit balance grief and hope? Jason Berry, writing from New Orleans, reflects on the spiritual quest for stability in times of tragedy.
The Super Bowl location for the next three years has been established, with the big game being played on the West Coast in the next two.
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has maintained that any relief aid for California and Los Angeles is likely to require policy review first.
The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it could also bring flash floods and mudslides. Although forecasts show that the risk is relatively low, local officials are taking the warnings seriously.
In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.
A staggering number of animals across the country are being impacted by disasters right now,” said MSPCA-Angell Relocation Manager Josie Waldron.
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
The ruling comes amid major shifts in the national firearm legal landscape following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights in 2022.
Maybe the families and companies fleeing this state are trying to tell us something has gone wrong in California.
From the electrifying halftime show to celebrity-packed parties, discover how New Orleans will come alive during Super Bowl LIX weekend.