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

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.) joins Meet the Press for an exclusive interview to discuss the raging wildfires across Los Angeles county and how federal resources are being utilized to support those ...

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,

Rebuild” has become ubiquitous as leaders respond to the fires. But in such devastation, it can be a beacon for hope.

California may be wooing back private insurers to high risk areas, but the state’s last-resort plan is likely to be overwhelmed by claims due to L.A. fires.

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

Since the first flames sparked in the Santa Ana winds on January 7, at least 16 have been confirmed dead, 12,000 structures have been destroyed, and over 150,000 residents have been ordered to leave their homes.

Despite the recent fires, Los Angeles will host the 2028 Olympics as planned as existing infrastructure remains intact, but debates over funding and potential recovery efforts continue.

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.