California Edition

Burning Mansions, Missing Rings and Anger: The Front Lines of the LA Fires, One Year Later

Last year's catastrophic wildfires have already reshaped California but their aftermath is still far from done

A firefighter battles the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.

Photographer: Bloomberg/Bloomberg

Welcome to the one-year anniversary of Bloomberg’s California Edition—we hope you’ve enjoyed our coverage and welcome any feedback. This week, Los Angeles Bureau Chief John Gittelsohn joins us for a personal account of covering the deadly LA fires. Sign up here if you’re not already on the list.

California has always felt like a place on the edge.