Noah Haggerty, Grace Toohey, Terry Castleman and Alene Tchekmedyian – Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — In the aftermath of the Eaton and Palisades fires, which killed 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures, survivors have been frustrated by a series of official investigations that have glossed over or downplayed failures on the part of Los Angeles city and county agencies.
Now, a long-awaited independent investigation commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Jan. 7, 2025, catastrophes, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response…