I dumped my subscription to the LA Times when it's crackpot owner sucked up to Donald Trump. I had found that, even in its contemporary emaciated condition, it was a pretty good paper, providing a slant on the news not present in East Coast pubs. But I can live without it.
For reasons unknown to me I still receive the paper's email newsletter under this logo. That will probably end one day. But for the moment that means I can sometimes read Anita Chabria, an honest, elegant writer who I hope will land an even more prominent and permanent perch when her current journalistic ship sinks.
Today Chabris reported on the conflict between people desperate to return to the remains of their burned out homes and disaster officials still trying to keep them out. It turns out the burned over areas are full of dangers, including the large size lithium batteries that power cars and solar installations that might not have burned but will might explode.
In general, Chabria applauds the municipal and state effort:
Having covered fires across California, I can honestly say I have never seen an effort like this. Though it is little consolation for those left to wait, the speed and resources being put into recovery in L.A. are extraordinary.
So for all the politics and finger-pointing that have so quickly filled our public space, here’s one more thing that everyone I spoke with can agree on: The science doesn’t lie.
The burn areas are dangerous right now, and though patience feels like another trauma, it is better than regret.
What horrible loss!
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