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Battle over smoke-damaged homes from LA County wildfires could reshape fire insurance

Efram Potelle 5/31/26 Efram Potelle 5/31/26

Battle over smoke-damaged homes from LA County wildfires could reshape fire insurance

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Eaton Fire survivors demand accountability over unspent recovery funds

Efram Potelle 5/19/26 Efram Potelle 5/19/26

Eaton Fire survivors demand accountability over unspent recovery funds

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Altadena Group Becomes Sponsor of Harabedian's Wildfire Contamination Testing Bill

Efram Potelle 5/16/26 Efram Potelle 5/16/26

Altadena Group Becomes Sponsor of Harabedian's Wildfire Contamination Testing Bill

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The toxic aftermath of the L.A.-area fires: Why contamination is keeping people out of their homes

Efram Potelle 5/15/26 Efram Potelle 5/15/26

The toxic aftermath of the L.A.-area fires: Why contamination is keeping people out of their homes

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Eaton Fire Survivors Demand Answers on $2.5 Billion Relief Package as Newsom Releases Budget Plan

Efram Potelle 5/14/26 Efram Potelle 5/14/26

Eaton Fire Survivors Demand Answers on $2.5 Billion Relief Package as Newsom Releases Budget Plan

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Eaton Fire survivors seek answers on wildfire funding relief

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Eaton Fire survivors seek answers on wildfire funding relief

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California's fires have changed, but its policies haven't

Efram Potelle 5/9/26 Efram Potelle 5/9/26

California's fires have changed, but its policies haven't

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With end-date looming, Eaton, Palisades fire survivors demand extension of FEMA housing aid, saying 'this recovery is not over'

Efram Potelle 5/8/26 Efram Potelle 5/8/26

With end-date looming, Eaton, Palisades fire survivors demand extension of FEMA housing aid, saying 'this recovery is not over'

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California fire survivors battle insurers over hidden smoke toxins in their homes

Efram Potelle 5/5/26 Efram Potelle 5/5/26

California fire survivors battle insurers over hidden smoke toxins in their homes

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Pasadena Assemblymember Urges State Budget Funding for Eaton Fire Soil Testing

Efram Potelle 3/17/26 Efram Potelle 3/17/26

Pasadena Assemblymember Urges State Budget Funding for Eaton Fire Soil Testing

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Fire Survivors’ Contamination Testing Bill Clears First Legislative Hurdle in Sacramento

Efram Potelle 3/11/26 Efram Potelle 3/11/26

Fire Survivors’ Contamination Testing Bill Clears First Legislative Hurdle in Sacramento

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Pasadena Lawmaker’s Wildfire Safety Bill Advances in Assembly Committee

Efram Potelle 3/11/26 Efram Potelle 3/11/26

Pasadena Lawmaker’s Wildfire Safety Bill Advances in Assembly Committee

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New bill asks California to craft standard for cleaning wildfire smoke-tainted homes

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New bill asks California to craft standard for cleaning wildfire smoke-tainted homes

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An intimate glimpse into the lives of five USC professors impacted by the LA Fires

Efram Potelle 2/4/26 Efram Potelle 2/4/26

An intimate glimpse into the lives of five USC professors impacted by the LA Fires

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Postcard From California: LA fire recovery stymied by insurance system ill-equipped for climate crisis

Efram Potelle 2/2/26 Efram Potelle 2/2/26

Postcard From California: LA fire recovery stymied by insurance system ill-equipped for climate crisis

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$A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal$

Efram Potelle 1/29/26 Efram Potelle 1/29/26

A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal

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New bill addresses issues with smoke damage from LA Fires

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New bill addresses issues with smoke damage from LA Fires

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California bill seeks to set new standards for cleaning homes after toxic fires

Efram Potelle 1/28/26 Efram Potelle 1/28/26

California bill seeks to set new standards for cleaning homes after toxic fires

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$A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal$

Efram Potelle 1/28/26 Efram Potelle 1/28/26

A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal

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New bill asks state to craft urgent wildfire smoke safety standards after Chronicle investigation

Efram Potelle 1/27/26 Efram Potelle 1/27/26

New bill asks state to craft urgent wildfire smoke safety standards after Chronicle investigation

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