The city of Malibu slapped Los Angeles and the state of California with a lawsuit over the devastating Palisades fire — saying officials didn’t do enough to stop the deadly blaze that “hollowed out” the oceanside community.

West Altadena, a historically Black, working-class community, has often been overlooked in the aftermath of the L.A. fires. But a determined group of residents recently celebrated a major win in their fight for accountability.

The City of LA and California unsuccessfully tried to have the cases dismissed. Victims allege the January, 2025 fire could have been prevented.

A blockbuster lawsuit alleging California and the City of Los Angeles failed to properly extinguish the Lachman Fire, which led to the Palisades Fire, causing 12 deaths and billions of dollars in damages,

After the deadly 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, lawmakers have proposed a flurry of insurance-related legislation aimed at providing more transparency and mandating coverage for fire-safe homes.

After officials said the Palisades fire was caused by rekindling, e-mails show the mayor headed the damage control move.