The Internal Revenue Code was not written with massive urban wildfires in mind, encouraging fire victims to hold empty lots until death to avoid a huge tax bill.
"Restoring drinking water service is one of the most vital steps in any disaster recovery," said State Water Board Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel. "The lifting of all drinking water advisories marks a major milestone in post-fire recovery."
Right now, we're just hearing nothing,' said Seth Riley, wildlife branch chief at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, as he looked over the scorched ravine on a recent morning. "These huge areas have been transformed."