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If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Southern California Edison is set to pay the U.
S. government $82.5 million to settle a 2023 lawsuit filed after the Bobcat Fire, the Department of JusticeU.S. Forest Service investigators concluded that the fire started when a tree came into contact with a power line owned by Edison and that vegetation around the power line had not been properly maintained. The fire destroyed 171 structures and caused more than $100 million in damage.Edison will need to pay the full $82.5 million before to July 14. The company does not have to admit fault or wrongdoing.At a time when trusted news and information are more important than ever, your donation ensures that LAist can continue to serve everyone in our community. Make a powerful statement that you value quality reporting from LAist and safeguard the future of public media today with your gift.One of Jackie and Shadow’s chicks has died. Volunteers tell fans: 'Grieve and feel whatever you feel' Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that manages the popular YouTube livestream of the nest, confirmed the news Saturday.Thousands of trees will go unplanted in Los Angeles after Musk pulls funding Tens of millions of dollars in grants were withdrawn across the country, targeting programs that plant trees in low-income communities.LA County and two cities sue SoCal Edison over damage from deadly Eaton Fire The lawsuits allege that SCE's equipment caused the fire that destroyed swaths of Altadena, prompting massive emergency response and ongoing cleanup costs.Rancho Palos Verdes homes continue to slide into the ocean, but the destruction could have been avoided For years, experts warned against developing the unstable cliff top, but property owners prevailed. Now they’re paying the price.Rob Caves and his partner's Christmas Tree Lane home survived the Eaton Fire, like the majority of houses on his block. But with ash in the air and no drinkable water, few of his neighbors have returned.OC health officials allege state regulator threatened board member to help powerful private interestsWhat's in that bright red fire retardant? No one will say, so we had it tested
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