'Built to burn.' L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillisides and canyons even as the fire risk worsen. For a century, the lure of ...
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Bamboo Vs Wood Cutting Boards: Which Are Better In The Long-Term?
If you've decided it's time to ditch the plastic cutting boards in favor of a safer material, your alternative options will include glass, stone, and wood. Wooden cutting boards can include those made ...
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Texas barbecue chain ordered to pay $2.8 million to woman burned by sauce
A Texas jury has ordered a barbecue restaurant to pay $2.8 million to a woman who was badly burned by its barbecue sauce. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News)(Ashley Landis) A Texas jury has ...
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Edge-Grain Vs End-Grain Cutting Boards: Which One Should You Buy?
An Asian woman using a wooden cutting board in the kitchen witrh her son nearby doing homework - Kitreel/Shutterstock ...
Los Angeles Times23d
The Tongva’s land burned in Eaton fire. But leaders say traditional practices mitigated damage
Wallace Cleaves, president of the conservancy’s board, credits traditional stewardship ... Cleaves said. Cultural burning is another traditional land stewardship practice, but the Tongva have ...
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Cane and Sugar Board eyes reducing burned sugarcane problem to tackle PM2.5 pollution
Measures to discourage sugarcane farmers from burning crop leftovers – a major contributor to PM2.5 air pollution – have been approved, the Cane and Sugar Board said on Friday. PM2.5 refers to dust ...
The Washington Post24d
Tourist burned down Puerto Rico bar after being kicked out, authorities say
A Missouri woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on an arson charge after allegedly setting fire to a bar in Puerto Rico, where authorities say she had twice clashed with employees on ...
Los Angeles Times24d
L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
The letter excoriated her for taking TV interviews while the city burned. “I do believe she should have been concentrating solely on managing the emergency,” Board of Fire Commissioners ...
LAist24d
Before and after: A remembrance of the iconic restaurants that burned down
We mourn the loss of the restaurants, bars, and cafes that were the cornerstones of the Altadena and Malibu communities, and feel deeply the hardship being experienced by owners and staff.
The Washington Post27d
In the charred remnants of Altadena, a slow and painful search for victims
The searchers have worked through about a quarter of the town. About 7,000 structures have burned, and authorities expect that the search will continue for at least four more days. At least 16 ...
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Transforming Burned Wood Into Art On A Lathe
Wood Season Posted: January 14, 2025 | Last updated: January 14, 2025 Watch a skilled craftsman breathe new life into burned wood through the art of lathe work.
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Hidden health risks of wooden chopping boards
coli, and Listeria in the grooves and scratches caused by wear and tear on wooden boards. Bamboo (less porous and more hygienic), glass (non-porous but dulls blades), stainless steel (long-lasting and ...