President Trump claimed that California "withheld water supplies" that could have made a difference fighting the deadly wildfires. He then ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to release billions of gallons of water from Northern California.

The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:

The insurance industry has paid over $4.2 billion in claims related to the Los Angeles wildfires as of January 30, according to the California Department of Insurance. This includes 31,200 claims, with 14,417 of those receiving partial payments due to California law, which requires advance payments to accelerate recovery.

Trevor Noah and dozens of music’s greatest artists toned down the self-celebration and focused the 2025 Grammys on helping Los Angeles rise from ashes. “As usual we’re coming to you live from Los Angeles,