L.A. area contends with mudslides after heavy rains
Following last month's devastating wildfires, the Los Angeles area faced mudslides and heavy flooding after a powerful storm moved through the region this week. Carter Evans reports.
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Following last month's devastating wildfires, the Los Angeles area faced mudslides and heavy flooding after a powerful storm moved through the region this week. Carter Evans reports.
An atmospheric river is bearing down on California, bringing with it heavy rains, evacuation orders and flash flood warnings. It's building up to another severe weather setback for an area still reeling from devastating wildfires. Carter Evans has the latest.
A group of House Republicans is asking Congress to include the rollback of California environmental standards as a condition of the state receiving federal wildfire aid. Andy Picon, reporter at E&E News by Politico, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The firestorm that swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles County a month ago leveled more than 16,000 structures. The complex cleanup and recovery process is underway, and it's not without major challenges. Elise Preston has more.
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents have been displaced after losing their homes to wildfires. Among them are 10-year-old Grayson Roberts and his mother Terica Roberts who lost their Altadena home. They join "The Daily Report" to share their story.
Southern Californians are working to recover from the devastating January wildfires. David Brancaccio, host of the economics news show "Marketplace Morning Report," was one of the thousands who lost their homes in the disaster. Brancaccio joins "America Decides" to talk about his experience returning home.
An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the EPA to expedite its removal of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles area wildfire zones.
President Trump's immigration crackdown could worsen what is already a shortage of construction workers as the Los Angeles area tries to rebuild homes and communities destroyed in the wildfires. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassman has more.
The Environmental Protection Agency is working on an expedited timeline to clear combustible paints, household chemicals and other toxic debris from the Los Angeles fires. After the waste began arriving at a park 15 miles from the fire zone, some in the community are raising the alarm. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
In California, 41% of construction workers are immigrants, some of whom are in the country without legal documents.
The Palisades and Eaton Fires that destroyed thousands of homes are now fully contained, but as residents look to rebuild, they could face a problem -- President Trump's immigration crackdown could create a shortage of construction workers. Mark Strassmann has more.
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
After nearly a month, the two biggest wildfires in Los Angeles County are 100% contained. Kenny Choi reports on what the recovery efforts look like now.
After losing her own home in the Palisades Fire, Melissa Rivers is focused on helping to provide mental health resources to other wildfire victims.
Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about performances at this year's Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, and the impact of the L.A. area wildfires.
Actor Melissa Rivers is among those who lost their home in the devastating California wildfires. She spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the fires and how a nonprofit she's part of is helping to provide mental health resources to wildfire victims.
The star-studded FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles featured artists such as Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Jelly Roll and Olivia Rodrigo.
A school that was destroyed in the Los Angeles area wildfires is finding innovative ways to keep their students engaged while they search for a permanent solution.
After weeks of devastation, the deadly southern California wildfires are nearly fully contained. However, dangerous conditions on the ground are complicating the cleanup efforts. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Several mudslides have been reported around Los Angeles as the city saw rainfall for the first time in more than eight months. The wet weather is bringing some relief to crews who are still working to contain three major fires. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
The total cost of rebuilding homes in the L.A.-area fires will outpace what underinsured owners' insurance policies can afford.
For the past three weeks, we've been watching as firefighters from all over the country join their colleagues in Southern California to battle the wildfires. As residents ran away from the flames, these brave souls raced toward them, risking their lives to save others.
Before the fires in Southern California, you could see mile after mile of beautiful houses on wooded landscapes. But what you couldn't see was that many of the homes were uninsured or underinsured. Mark Strassmann reports.
Twenty-two states are suing over President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. One of them is California. The state's attorney general, Rob Bonta, joins "America Decides" to discuss the legal challenge and more.
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. But residents of Paradise, Calif., who lost their homes to the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, did not give up. Correspondent Ben Tracy looks at how the community is being reborn, using building materials that are designed not to burn. (An earlier version of this story aired May 29, 2022.)