California Sen. Alex Padilla introduced several bills to increase firefighter pay, expand FEMA funding and include affordable housing as part of disaster response.

Alex Padilla Proposes Bold Plan for Firefighter Pay and Affordable Housing in Wake of California Fires. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has unveiled a groundbreaking legislat

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor was in Washington D.C. this weekend for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting. It's a time when hundreds of city leaders unite to discuss challenges and solutions involving affordable housing,

But recovery for the affected communities will take a long time. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California, who was born and raised in Pacoima, has visited the hardest hit areas. The destructive ...

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) called for “no strings attached” support for California as President-elect Trump and his allies continue criticizing the state amid the ongoing wildfires.

California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla hopes President-elect Donald Trump will 'do the right thing' and support fire recovery efforts with no... California has 'always been there' for disaster ...

Coverage of the firefighters' battle to improve containment over the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the latest death count and victim frustration.

As government moves to recovery mode in the wake of the devastating fires, the anniversary of one of L.A.’s worst disasters passes this week — and possibly useful lessons may echo.

As winds die down in Southern California, firefighters have been able to get some of the most devastating wildfires under control. But as residents are allowed to return to the areas, the challenges of recovery are becoming painfully clear.

Some residents are beginning to assess the damage to their homes as firefighters appear to turn a corner in containing the blazes. But officials say there is much work to be done.

How the home insurance system in California failed residents. Retaining homeowners insurance in California is notoriously difficult for those living in areas vulnerable to wildfires. In 2023, Farmers Insurance Group announced it would begin sending nonrenewals to California customers and wouldn't be accepting new applications.

Federal response teams spent the week combating Los Angeles wildfires blazing across hundreds of acres, forcing local residents to evacuate from their homes as a result of the damage. Throughout