Author's story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA-area fires
Learning from Silence," a memoir about losing his family's Santa Barbara home and everything he owned in a 1990 wildfire.
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Kindling Clarity: How Fire Shaped Pico Iyer's Journey
Author Pico Iyer reflects on how a 1990 wildfire that ravaged his Californian home transformed his life, emphasizing simplicity, solitude, and love. Speaking at Vroman's Bookstore, Iyer discussed ...
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Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President Donald Trump has fired the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, in the latest purge ...
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Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could mean higher inflation and economic disruption
New trade penalties against Canada, Mexico and China that President Donald Trump plans to impose Saturday represent an aggressive ...
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With home prices and mortgage rates high, many families find the American dream out of reach
The issue is widespread and near historic highs nationally: As of last fall, the median homeowner in the U.S. was paying 42% of their income on homeownership costs, according to the Atlanta Fed. Four ...
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Here’s how much lumber Southern California will need to rebuild after the wildfires
The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, raising the likelihood of a spike in demand for lumber in the months and years ahead.