The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue to battle the infernos. Parts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and other California communities are now unrecognizable.

Jay Gilberg bought a five-bedroom, 4,800-square-foot (446-sq-meter) home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades in June to merge two households, bringing his two daughters, his girlfriend,

State Farm, the largest property insurer in California, has canceled its Super Bowl ad because it is focused on responding to the "tragedy" of the LA fires. The insurance giant revealed its decision to Ad Age on Wednesday amid California's deadly wildfires,

Environment / California’s Department of Insurance has worked to repair the broken insurance system, but the LA fires threaten to undo the progress the state has made. Sasha Abramsky Last week, a rare winter firestorm,