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KQED's The California Report

LA Fires Raise Questions About Why We Build Homes In Fire-Prone Areas

Jan 22, 2025
11:44

This month's devastating wildfires in the L.A. area have once again raised questions in California about the wisdom of building homes and entire communities close to mountainous wilderness areas that burned so easily and tragically in dry conditions.


Guest: Branden Brough, family home was in Pacific Palisades


In one of the first acts of his presidency, Donald Trump ordered cut off of access to the CPB One app for migrants seeking asylum in the United States. That's left many in Tijuana without an idea of their future.


Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS


A new executive order from President Donald Trump on gender identity could complicate travel and employment for California’s transgender and non-binary individuals.


Reporter: Lesley McClurg, KQED

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