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Through a planning tool known as “transfer of development rights,” homeowners in high-risk areas could work with city officials to exchange for property in safer neighborhoods.

County fire or sheriff’s officials appear to have failed to set the alerts in motion, leaving many west Altadena residents to flee as flames and terrifying swirls of embers closed in around them.

State and local officials have yet to decide if there will be any building code changes for rebuilt homes.

Are priests expected to pause their sermons while immigration officials drag congregants from their pews for deportation?

Reports quoting security officials say some of the militants may have left the train, taking an unknown number of passengers with them into the surrounding mountainous area.