Reëxamining Romantic Tropes with the Ripped Bodice
In 2016, Leah Koch and her sister Bea Hodges-Koch opened the Ripped Bodice, a romance bookstore, in Los Angeles. Since then, the genre has exploded—between 2020 and 2023, print sales…
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Amid L.A. wildfires, rain could trigger dangerous floods and debris flows
While firefighters work to extinguish the Los Angeles-area wildfires, city officials and emergency managers are also worried about what could come next. Light rain began falling on January 25, 2025,…
Los Angeles wildfire survivors describe 'hellscape' they left behind
(NewsNation) — Laura Nativo lost nearly everything in the Pacific Palisades fire. When the flames first started, she grabbed her dog, Delilah, and her laptop, leaving behind her home, vehicle…
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed more than 10,000 structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue to battle the infernos. Parts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena…