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Advocates push for mandatory retrofitting of existing homes in fire zones
Owners of the 7,300 homes that escaped the January wildfires need financial assistance to harden their houses, residents and ...
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Wedding Cake Topper Is Made of Edible Dancing Robots
A team of Swiss and Italian scientists is working on a so-called "RoboCake" that is made of edible gummy bear robots.
Many Homeowners in LA Can’t Afford to Rebuild After Fires
Hundreds of LA homeowners have sought city or county approval for new home designs and other permits to eventually rebuild.
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Some People Are Melting Their Gold Jewelry for Cash
With the price of gold at an all-time high, many Americans are melting down their gold jewelry for cash. Alon Mirzaev, manager at US Gold Refinery in New York City's Diamond District, says business is ...
Treated Like Dirt: Uncovering the toxic soil lurking in L.A.’s burn zones
A Times investigation finds toxic levels of lead in soil in Altadena and Pacific Palisades that the government refused to ...
The L.A. wildfires left lead and other toxins in the soil of burn zones. Here are their health risks
The Times tested for lead, mercury and other heavy metals in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. From respiratory problems to ...