Beige Luciano-Adams
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Beige Luciano-Adams is an investigative reporter covering Los Angeles and statewide issues in California. She has covered politics, arts, culture, and social issues for a variety of outlets, including LA Weekly and MediaNews Group publications. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X: https://twitter.com/LucianoBeige
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California’s High Speed Rail to Face Audit, US Transportation Chief Says
Los Angeles protesters defended the project as key to the state’s infrastructure. The transportation secretary said continued federal funding is at stake.
For Decades It Was Highway 15’s Seedy, Oddball Attraction. Now Primm, Nev., Is a Ghost Town
The desert town that once lured LA travelers with bottom-dollar deals and family fun is now mostly empty, telling a story of a larger decline.
‘The Disaster After the Disaster’: Toxic Hazards Threaten LA Residents
Families are in the dark about when it will be safe to return home and who’s responsible for testing ashes for chemicals and toxins.
For Veteran ‘Hotshot’ Firefighter, California’s Catastrophic Fires Are Personal
‘This is the worst I’ve ever seen it,’ says Greg Stenmo, a battalion chief with the Angeles National Forest.
Los Angeles County Launches Online Tool for Residents to Check Status of Their Homes
Displaced fire victims searching for answers can look up their home addresses and view photos of the damage.
Weather, Power, and Water Issues Persist in Los Angeles’ Eaton Fire Area
Many residents don’t know if their homes are still standing, and it’s not yet safe to return to the fire zone. Authorities will begin grid searches on Jan 12.
As Wildfires Tear Through Los Angeles County, One Couple Steps up to Shelter Evacuees
‘I had my staff drop everything, call local hotels and start reserving room blocks,’ said attorney Gina Zapanta.
California Makes World-Class Wines, but Industry Pressures Are Leaving Grapes to Die
A global downturn in the wine industry, cheap imports, and higher costs are hitting family farmers in California especially hard.
As Lawmakers Vow to Protect ‘California Values,’ New Los Angeles County Chair Calls for Bipartisan Approach
‘My mom always said you get more bees with honey than you do with vinegar,’ new Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger told The Epoch Times.
California Residents Say Toxic Landfill Is Sickening Them; Landfill Says It’s Under Control
More than a dozen lawsuits allege the owner of Chiquita Canyon Landfill has mismanaged the facility and endangered residents’ health.
