Avalanche Experts Question Decisions by Guides on Deadly California Backcountry Trip April 8, 2026 By Christopher Weber Two months after the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, an analysis by leading U.S. experts is questioning the decisions...
Report: ‘One in A Million’ Live Fire Malfunction Rained Shrapnel on California Highway March 19, 2026 By Christopher Weber A “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire...
Ski Trip Hit by Avalanche Was Led by Outfit Offering Mountain Adventures Globally February 20, 2026 By Christopher Weber The group of 15 backcountry skiers headed out on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine wilderness...
EPA Outlines Trump Plan to Speed up Rebuilding of Homes Destroyed in LA Wildfires February 6, 2026 By Christopher Weber Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles this week to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules...
LA County Officials Approved Emergency Declaration Over Immigration Raids October 16, 2025 By Christopher Weber and Jaimie Ding Los Angeles County officials voted this week to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance...
Report: Response to LA Fires Slowed by Lack of Resources, Outdated Alert Process September 29, 2025 By Christopher Weber and Rebecca Boone A lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings as flames began consuming...
Idaho Officials Say Gunman Started Fire, Then Fatally Shot 2 Firefighters in Ambush June 30, 2025 By Rebecca Boone and Christopher Weber A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho...
5 Hospitalized After Small Plane Crashes in Retirement Community Parking Lot March 11, 2025 By Christopher Weber A single-engine airplane carrying five people crashed and burst into flames Sunday in the parking lot of a retirement community...
New Orleans Barriers to Prevent Vehicle Attacks Were in the Process of Being Replaced January 3, 2025 By Christopher Weber, Jeff Martin and Kevin McGill NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Seven years ago, New Orleans officials began installing adjustable barriers at intersections in the famed French...
Crews Slow Progress of Sierra Wildfire, But Evacuations Orders Remain September 5, 2024 By Jim Salter and Christopher Weber Firefighters battling a California wildfire that has burned through more than 5 square miles of the high Sierra made significant...