L.A. Faces Pressure From Wealthy Residents as the Pacific Palisades Rebuilds
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L.A. Faces Pressure From Wealthy Residents as the Pacific Palisades Rebuilds

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Pacific Palisades — the Los Angeles community where more than 6,800 structures were destroyed and nearly 1,000 were damaged in the California wildfires — is among the wealthiest enclaves in the United States. The average household income is $375,000, three times the…

7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires
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7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines 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 learn from other cities adapting to extreme fire weather: managing yards; taking care…

How Will L.A. Rebuild? Tubbs Fire Recovery in Wine Country Offers Clues.
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How Will L.A. Rebuild? Tubbs Fire Recovery in Wine Country Offers Clues.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Donna and Bob Williamson call the strange souvenirs pulled from the ashes of their home their Museum of Misery. There is the green wine bottle that melted, its glass neck drooping, that looks like it was pulled from a Salvador Dalí painting. Silver…

Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
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Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Before Marie Kondo captured the world’s attention with her exhortations to rid ourselves of items that did not “spark joy,” there was another Japanese guru of decluttering. Her name is Hideko Yamashita. And while Ms. Yamashita, 70, has never reached Ms. Kondo’s level…

L.A. Fire Devastates Historic Black Community in Altadena
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L.A. Fire Devastates Historic Black Community in Altadena

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Scenic and charming and tucked into the foothills, Altadena seemed like a secret just outside the reaches of Los Angeles. “I felt it was like back home — peaceful and calm and a little secluded,” said Shirley Taylor, who was raised in North…

Why Cities Are Getting Rid of Decades-Old Parking Rules
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Why Cities Are Getting Rid of Decades-Old Parking Rules

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Two billion parking spots dot the country, by some estimates. That’s roughly seven spaces for every car, adding up to an area about the size of West Virginia. For some people, that’s way too many. Getting rid of spaces, housing advocates, environmentalists and…

Who Is the Developer Behind Trump’s  Billion Data Center Pledge?
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Who Is the Developer Behind Trump’s $20 Billion Data Center Pledge?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When President-elect Donald J. Trump called Hussain Sajwani to the lectern at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday to promise a $20 billion investment in the United States, it was a moment for the Dubai developer to savor. For more than a decade, his company, DAMAC…