Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Wildfire survivors across Los Angeles County are discovering that the most dangerous consequence from a wildfire isn’t always visible. Lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals could be hiding deep in ...

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A sign from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency indicates that the hazardous-material removal process is complete for this home destroyed by the Eaton fire. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) ...