Preliminary data shows that firefighters who battled urban wildfires in L.A. had more mercury and lead in their blood than firefighters who'd responded to forest fires.

Preliminary data shows that firefighters who battled urban wildfires in L.A. had more mercury and lead in their blood than firefighters who'd responded to forest fires.

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After wildfires, firefighters show high levels of toxic metals in their blood

The Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to ban newspapers and many other publications from the lobbies of City Hall and community centers throughout the city. The decision allows an exception for a community newsrack in the city's main library.

The Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to ban newspapers and many other publications from the lobbies of City Hall and community centers throughout the city. The decision allows an exception for a community newsrack in the city's main library.

Fullerton votes to ban newspapers from some public spaces

A new group led by Altadenans is launching on Wednesday help the community rebuild after the fire. LAist's Josie Huang says the Altadena Builds Back Foundation is being created with $55 million in donations.

A new group led by Altadenans is launching on Wednesday help the community rebuild after the fire. LAist's Josie Huang says the Altadena Builds Back Foundation is being created with $55 million in donations.

New foundation led by Altadena residents launches with $55 million to help community rebuild

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to establish a long-debated “Right to Counsel” ordinance, which aims to provide free attorneys to low-income tenants facing eviction.

Tenant rights groups cheered the passage of a policy they’ve spent years advocating for, but cautioned that it could take five years or more before the city has enough funding and lawyers to give all eligible renters free legal representation in eviction court.

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to establish a long-debated &ldquo;Right to Counsel&rdquo; ordinance, which aims to&nbsp;<a href="https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-right-to-counsel-housing-committee-city-attorney-lawyer-eviction-court-landlord-tenant-renter-vote" data-cms-ai="0">provide free attorneys</a>&nbsp;to low-income tenants facing eviction.
Tenant rights groups cheered the passage of a policy they&rsquo;ve spent years advocating for, but cautioned that it could take five years or more before the city has enough funding and lawyers to give all eligible renters free legal representation in eviction court.

After wildfires, firefighters show high levels of toxic metals in their blood

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