Reopening LA: Latest wildfire recovery updates for Feb. 1

Rebuilding efforts are in full swing across Southern California as the Jan. 2025 Los Angeles wildfires have finally been contained.

PCH to reopen this weekend after weekslong closure
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The Pacific Coast Highway will reopen on Sunday, February 2 after wildfires shut down the area for nearly a month.

Protesters in Malibu criticize EPA over hazardous debris site near Topanga Canyon

Protesters in Malibu criticized the EPA for setting up a hazardous debris staging area near Topanga Canyon Boulevard, fearing environmental contamination.

PCH to reopen on Sunday with some conditions

The checkpoints will be removed at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, but only one lane will be opened in either direction for portions of PCH.

Family returns from evacuation, finds massive bear
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An Altadena family returning to their home for the first time since the start of the Eaton Fire were surprised to find a massive, 500-pound bear had made a home in their crawlspace.

Landslide in Laguna Beach closes 1,000 Steps Beach
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A landslide has closed portions of 1,000 Steps Beach in Laguna Beach. Experts say there's no threat to any structures.

Weather forecast for Friday, Jan. 31
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The latest forecast for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Pacific Palisades to reopen to the public
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The City of Los Angeles has announced that the Pacific Palisades will be open to the general public on Sunday, Feb. 2, just under a month since the Palisades Fire broke out.

Malibu protests toxic debris removal site
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Malibu residents are protesting a hazardous debris storage site that they say is near a sensitive lagoon.

Man who damaged super scooper with drone to plead guilty
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Peter Akemann, the man accused of damaging a super scooper plane with a drone while flying it over the Palisades Fire, has pleaded guilty.

Malibu doctor honors firefighters who saved his home from the Palisades Fire

What started out as a heartfelt letter led to an emotional reunion when a Malibu man was able to meet and thank the El Segundo firefighters who saved his home from the Palisades Fire.

Malibu man meets firefighters who saved his home
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It was a touching moment when a Pacific Palisades homeowner met the firefighters who saved his house.

Landslide, temporary beach closure in Laguna Beach
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A landslide was reported on Friday morning at 9th Street Beach in the Laguna Beach area of Orange County.

Palisades Fire: Man charged with crashing drone into Super Scooper

Peter Akemann agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into and damaged a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire earlier this month, officials said.

Palisades Fire: Drone operator pleads guilty to charges
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Federal charges were filed against a drone operator who used the device while the Palisades Fire was raging, officials announced Friday.

Some residents oppose Palisades Fire debris site
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Debris from the Palisades Fire are set to be disposed in an area near PCH and Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

Opposition to Palisades Fire debris collection site
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A collection site near the Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard has sparked backlash.

Weather Forecast for Friday, Jan. 31
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The latest forecast for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Palisades Fire debris site sparks backlash
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Some residents expressed concerns about the designated area to dispose of waste from the Palisades Fire.