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Los Angeles Times photographer/photo editor focused on environmental and international news.

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Photos: ‘A day without immigrants’ protest In Southern California and across the country on Monday, dozens of businesses nationwide closed, schools reported lower attendance and families put off trips to the grocery store in observance of “A d...

www.latimes.com/california/s... @latimes.com @latimesphotos.bsky.social

04.02.2025 17:26 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn't help farms or L.A. The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.

The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or L.A.

The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.

04.02.2025 00:49 👍 243 🔁 122 💬 34 📌 24
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Yes, you can blame climate change for the LA wildfires Weather data show how humankind’s burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry, windy weather more likely, setting the stage for the Los Angeles wildfires.
29.01.2025 19:20 👍 614 🔁 125 💬 11 📌 3
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Live updates: A day before D.C. plane crash, another jet landing at Reagan National had to ‘go-around’ The American Airlines plane operating as American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.

Breaking news: A day before the midair crash in D.C., another jet was forced to abort its first landing at Reagan National Airport because of a helicopter.

30.01.2025 23:41 👍 1208 🔁 437 💬 67 📌 43
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Burned and anxious pets fill Pasadena shelter after Eaton fire Many who fled the flames were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.

Many who fled the L.A. wildfires were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.

18.01.2025 15:00 👍 507 🔁 77 💬 31 📌 6
She's covered well over 100 fires. This one feels different
She's covered well over 100 fires. This one feels different YouTube video by Los Angeles Times

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2xE... @gferaz.bsky.social

22.01.2025 17:58 👍 41 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 1
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A once-in-a-generation winter storm is sweeping through the South as much of US deals with frigid temperatures | CNN Roughly 40 million people from Texas to the Carolinas are under winter weather alerts, as a rare winter storm brings bone-chilling temperatures and potentially historic snowfall to cities unused to ha...

Roughly 40 million people from Texas to the Carolinas are under winter weather alerts, as a rare winter storm brings bone-chilling temperatures and potentially historic snowfall to cities unused to harsh, cold weather

21.01.2025 12:39 👍 193 🔁 38 💬 57 📌 16
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Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly.

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18.01.2025 14:47 👍 133 🔁 19 💬 4 📌 0
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'Rest Easy Crawdaddy': Malibu mourns a legend who 'saw beauty in things that others didn't' Randall Miod died in the Palisades fire while trying to save his home. 'Pray for the Palisades and pray for Malibu,' he told his mother. 'I love you.'

www.latimes.com/california/s...

16.01.2025 16:23 👍 40 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
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Republican bill would ban transgender girls from high school sports in California A GOP bill banning transgender girls from playing high school sports could cause conflicts around California even if it fails in the state Capitol.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

16.01.2025 16:21 👍 14 🔁 5 💬 6 📌 0
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Updates on the fire here: @latimes www.latimes.com/california/l...

14.01.2025 18:04 👍 60 🔁 13 💬 1 📌 2
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Inconvenient truths about the fires burning in Los Angeles from two fire experts For years, renowned fire experts Jack Cohen and Stephen Pyne have tried to shift the conversation on fire prevention strategies. This week’s destruction, they say, could have been minimized.

This is a really important and thought-provoking read: www.latimes.com/california/s...

12.01.2025 21:34 👍 115 🔁 28 💬 3 📌 9
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As officials try to determine the cause of a fire that burned an estimated 7,000 structures in and around Altadena, investigators keep returning to one place: an electrical transmission tower in Eaton Canyon.

Read the full story: www.latimes.com/california/s...

12.01.2025 23:47 👍 2706 🔁 750 💬 191 📌 81
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High winds, low humidity expected to fuel fires through the weekend: 'Not looking good' High winds and low humidity are expected to continue through the weekend until Wednesday — but Thursday could bring a possible respite.

Santa Ana gusts aren’t going anywhere, as meteorologists expect north-to-northeast winds to pick up Saturday night.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

11.01.2025 19:42 👍 53 🔁 13 💬 3 📌 2
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Altadena had soul, solitude and community. Can those qualities survive devastating firestorm? The Eaton fire cut a brutal swath through Altadena and a cherished way of life in this eclectic foothill community it upended.

As Altadenans reel from the devastation, many wonder whether their rebuilt town will retain its soul.

11.01.2025 23:17 👍 180 🔁 26 💬 22 📌 4
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Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California, fanning the bla...

Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires. (Paywall dow) www.latimes.com/california/s...

10.01.2025 20:36 👍 67 🔁 12 💬 3 📌 0
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WATCH LIVE: NASA and NOAA hold news briefing after records show 2024 was hottest year ever Three government climate agencies in Europe and Japan say last year's global average temperature easily passed 2023's record heat and kept pushing even higher.

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday. to.pbs.org/40sTqHW

10.01.2025 16:34 👍 260 🔁 81 💬 11 📌 9
Death toll in Los Angeles wildfires rises to 10, officials report

Death toll in Los Angeles wildfires rises to 10, officials report

The confirmed death toll in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires doubled Thursday night — from five fatalities to 10. No information was available on the identity of the deceased or the location of the deaths. www.latimes.com/california/s...

10.01.2025 06:52 👍 91 🔁 22 💬 4 📌 3
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10 dead, more than 9,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. fires; windy weather continues. (Paywall is down) @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/l...

10.01.2025 15:59 👍 150 🔁 38 💬 4 📌 2
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California Fire Map: Active Wildfires A map of wildfires currently burning in California

Tracking the fires in LA here: www.latimes.com/wildfires-ma...

09.01.2025 20:19 👍 94 🔁 42 💬 2 📌 4
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Today's Los Angeles Times cover.

Five people have died, more than 2,000 structures have burned and at least 130,000 residents are under evacuation orders because of the wildfires burning across the county.

Follow our coverage: www.latimes.com/california/l...

09.01.2025 18:26 👍 258 🔁 50 💬 23 📌 7
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Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California, fanning the bla...

Photos by LA Times staff here: (no paywall) www.latimes.com/california/s...

09.01.2025 13:49 👍 189 🔁 67 💬 3 📌 4
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More deaths expected as damage toll from Southern California wildires soars Firefighters continue to fight the Palisades fire, which has burned more than 17,200 acres, and the Eaton fire, which has charred at least 10,600 acres in the Pasadena and Altadena areas.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

09.01.2025 19:31 👍 42 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 1
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Inside the desperate, chaotic escape from Pacific Palisades: 'If you go any further you will die' As fire engulfed Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, residents along the coast found different ways to escape.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

09.01.2025 19:34 👍 59 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
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L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms Local fire officials acknowledged Wednesday that they were overwhelmed by the power and size of the four major fires burning in Los Angeles County.

“L.A. County and all 29 fire departments in our county are not prepared for this type of widespread disaster,” L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said about the wildfires ravaging the area.

08.01.2025 20:34 👍 40 🔁 19 💬 6 📌 4
A street is orange from flames and you can see the high winds in the palm trees. Sparks fly down the street

A street is orange from flames and you can see the high winds in the palm trees. Sparks fly down the street

A fire truck is engulfed in parks and flames are seen on the hill. The entire photo is red and orange from the fire

A fire truck is engulfed in parks and flames are seen on the hill. The entire photo is red and orange from the fire

A fireman with a hose runs across the front of a house in flames in the background

A fireman with a hose runs across the front of a house in flames in the background

The inside of a house is a ball of flames. The only visible thing inside is a burning Christmas tree

The inside of a house is a ball of flames. The only visible thing inside is a burning Christmas tree

These extraordinary photos of the LA fires have been shared widely on social media, often without crediting the photographer.

These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP.

You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇
www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...

09.01.2025 12:44 👍 51968 🔁 14210 💬 785 📌 849
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At least 130,000 residents are under evacuation orders because of the wildfires burning across Los Angeles County. Red flag warnings remain in effect for L.A. County and much of Ventura County through Thursday.
www.latimes.com/california/l...

09.01.2025 11:46 👍 366 🔁 74 💬 16 📌 3
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5 dead, more than 2,000 structures burned as new fire hits Hollywood Hills (Paywall down at the LA Times) www.latimes.com/california/l...

09.01.2025 12:00 👍 171 🔁 62 💬 5 📌 6
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2 dead and more than 1,000 homes, businesses, other buildings destroyed in L.A. County fires More than 1,000 homes, businesses and other buildings have burned and at least two people are dead in wildfires burning across L.A. County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory.

Our team is on the ground covering the wildfires ravaging L.A. County. You can find the latest updates in our live blog, which is open to all. #PalisadesFire #EatonFire

08.01.2025 17:54 👍 105 🔁 50 💬 14 📌 11
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First this veterinarian took in her brother's pets during the Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more Annie Harvilicz runs two veterinary hospitals and is taking in animals that have been displaced by the fires raging around Los Angeles.

Veterinarian Annie Harvilicz took in her brother’s pets during the Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more.

08.01.2025 19:48 👍 108 🔁 28 💬 7 📌 4