Their homes were their legacies. Now they face the unthinkable: What if they can’t rebuild? Read this story by ⁦Colleen Shalby⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

The Eaton fire destroyed thousands of homes. As the cleanup phase of recovery begins, Altadena residents are now grappling with how to rebuild when questions about cost and timeline loom. Grateful to all who have shared their stories with me. latimes.com/california/sto…

A month after a fire tore through Altadena, a community wrestles with its future. I spoke with residents about the difficult crossroads the town now faces over whether to stay and rebuild, or leave. latimes.com/california/sto…

In Altadena, healthy trees that survived the fire have been at risk of removal. Some have already been cut down, tree care experts and residents say. A look at their mission to save the town's historic canopy latimes.com/california/sto…

2+ months after the Eaton fire tore through Altadena, questions persist for residents eager to get back -- how long it will take to rebuild once they're allowed to, what the process will require and whether they can manage the wait latimes.com/california/sto…

Edison towers in Altadena fire zone had known 'ignition risk' and needed repairs, records show. My latest for Los Angeles Times on the Eaton fire: latimes.com/california/sto…

Bass’ text messages from Jan. 7 and Jan. 8 — during her last hours in Ghana and an anxious trip home — offer a glimpse into how she led from afar during a defining chapter in Los Angeles history. latimes.com/california/sto…

A concrete recyling operation is going up in the middle of an Altadena neighborhood that largely survived the fire. Residents who expected to return soon have been told the work is safe but have seen no proof and fear the plans pose new danger latimes.com/california/sto…

In other Olympics news: Water taxis? Colleen Shalby on how L.A. County leaders are trying to cut down on traffic by taking to the sea. latimes.com/california/sto…

Metro moved forward on its $9.4 billion budget while uncertainties around future funding remain. Newsom's latest budget revision pulls $17.6 million from highway fund towards Olympics but ignores a $2 billion request for state agencies' transit operations latimes.com/california/sto…

For months Los Angeles Times photographer Gina Ferazzi has chronicled 17-yr-old Abi's life as a transgender athlete. Due to threats against such athletes, it's a rare - and important - portrait, at a pivotal moment. Kudos to Abi & Gina Ferazzi for letting us in. latimes.com/california/sto…

Trump administration sees ‘no viable path’ forward to finish high-speed rail project, moves to pull federal funding. —⁦Colleen Shalby⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

The LAX/Metro transit center opens today, bringing LA a step closer to an airport rail connection latimes.com/california/sto…

There's a lot going on in L.A., but this story from Ruben Vives Rachel Uranga really helps piece together how we got here. A must read on what kicked off some of the protests, and then Trump's response: latimes.com/california/sto…

Story is coming on this. I spent hours out there this morning. Here’s what I heard. People told me that Border Patrol agents arrived around 7:30 am and were surrounding the Home Depot parking lot, covering all the entrances.

Metro bus and rail ridership has dropped up to 15% since recent ICE raids. An incident this week at a Pasadena bus stop has brought new fear for riders who rely on public transit (w/ Christopher Buchanan + Hannah Fry) latimes.com/california/sto…

Update: Metro's ridership numbers fell to its lowest numbers of the year in June after a 13.5% drop from May latimes.com/california/sto…