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Carolyn Cole

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Los Angeles Times photographer/photo editor focused on environmental and international news.

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Carolyn Cole @ccole-photo.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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Photos: ‘A day without immigrants’ protest
In Southern California and across the country on Monday, dozens of businesses nationwide closed, schools reported lower attendance and families put off trips to the grocery store in observance of “A d...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 04/02/2025
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or L.A. The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
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The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn't help farms or L.A.
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
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John Shirley @johnshirley2024.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
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Yes, you can blame climate change for the LA wildfires
Weather data show how humankind’s burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry, windy weather more likely, setting the stage for the Los Angeles wildfires.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 30/01/2025
Breaking news: A day before the midair crash in D.C., another jet was forced to abort its first landing at Reagan National Airport because of a helicopter.
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Live updates: A day before D.C. plane crash, another jet landing at Reagan National had to ‘go-around’
The American Airlines plane operating as American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 18/01/2025
Many who fled the L.A. wildfires were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.
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Burned and anxious pets fill Pasadena shelter after Eaton fire
Many who fled the flames were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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She's covered well over 100 fires. This one feels different
YouTube video by Los Angeles Times
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CNN @cnn.com · 21/01/2025
Roughly 40 million people from Texas to the Carolinas are under winter weather alerts, as a rare winter storm brings bone-chilling temperatures and potentially historic snowfall to cities unused to harsh, cold weather
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A once-in-a-generation winter storm is sweeping through the South as much of US deals with frigid temperatures | CNN
Roughly 40 million people from Texas to the Carolinas are under winter weather alerts, as a rare winter storm brings bone-chilling temperatures and potentially historic snowfall to cities unused to ha...
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Hugo Tagholm @hugotagholm.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly. www.theguardian.com/environment/... @oceanauk.bsky.social @oceana.bsky.social
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
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'Rest Easy Crawdaddy': Malibu mourns a legend who 'saw beauty in things that others didn't'
Randall Miod died in the Palisades fire while trying to save his home. 'Pray for the Palisades and pray for Malibu,' he told his mother. 'I love you.'
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
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Republican bill would ban transgender girls from high school sports in California
A GOP bill banning transgender girls from playing high school sports could cause conflicts around California even if it fails in the state Capitol.
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Updates on the fire here: @latimes www.latimes.com/california/l...
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
This is a really important and thought-provoking read: www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Inconvenient truths about the fires burning in Los Angeles from two fire experts
For years, renowned fire experts Jack Cohen and Stephen Pyne have tried to shift the conversation on fire prevention strategies. This week’s destruction, they say, could have been minimized.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 12/01/2025
As officials try to determine the cause of a fire that burned an estimated 7,000 structures in and around Altadena, investigators keep returning to one place: an electrical transmission tower in Eaton Canyon. Read the full story: www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 11/01/2025
Santa Ana gusts aren’t going anywhere, as meteorologists expect north-to-northeast winds to pick up Saturday night. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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High winds, low humidity expected to fuel fires through the weekend: 'Not looking good'
High winds and low humidity are expected to continue through the weekend until Wednesday — but Thursday could bring a possible respite.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 11/01/2025
As Altadenans reel from the devastation, many wonder whether their rebuilt town will retain its soul.
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Altadena had soul, solitude and community. Can those qualities survive devastating firestorm?
The Eaton fire cut a brutal swath through Altadena and a cherished way of life in this eclectic foothill community it upended.
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires. (Paywall dow) www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds
Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California, fanning the bla...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 10/01/2025
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday. to.pbs.org/40sTqHW
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WATCH LIVE: NASA and NOAA hold news briefing after records show 2024 was hottest year ever
Three government climate agencies in Europe and Japan say last year's global average temperature easily passed 2023's record heat and kept pushing even higher.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 10/01/2025
The confirmed death toll in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires doubled Thursday night — from five fatalities to 10. No information was available on the identity of the deceased or the location of the deaths. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Death toll in Los Angeles wildfires rises to 10, officials report
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
10 dead, more than 9,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. fires; windy weather continues. (Paywall is down) @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/l...
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Tracking the fires in LA here: www.latimes.com/wildfires-ma...
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California Fire Map: Active Wildfires
A map of wildfires currently burning in California
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 09/01/2025
Today's Los Angeles Times cover. Five people have died, more than 2,000 structures have burned and at least 130,000 residents are under evacuation orders because of the wildfires burning across the county. Follow our coverage: www.latimes.com/california/l...
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Photos by LA Times staff here: (no paywall) www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds
Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California, fanning the bla...
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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More deaths expected as damage toll from Southern California wildires soars
Firefighters continue to fight the Palisades fire, which has burned more than 17,200 acres, and the Eaton fire, which has charred at least 10,600 acres in the Pasadena and Altadena areas.
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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Inside the desperate, chaotic escape from Pacific Palisades: 'If you go any further you will die'
As fire engulfed Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, residents along the coast found different ways to escape.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 08/01/2025
“L.A. County and all 29 fire departments in our county are not prepared for this type of widespread disaster,” L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said about the wildfires ravaging the area.
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L.A. officials admit firefighters were overwhelmed and outgunned by deadly firestorms
Local fire officials acknowledged Wednesday that they were overwhelmed by the power and size of the four major fires burning in Los Angeles County.
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
These extraordinary photos of the LA fires have been shared widely on social media, often without crediting the photographer. These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP. You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇 www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...
A street is orange from flames and you can see the high winds in the palm trees. Sparks fly down the streetA fire truck is engulfed in parks and flames are seen on the hill. The entire photo is red and orange from the fireA fireman with a hose runs across the front of a house in flames in the backgroundThe inside of a house is a ball of flames. The only visible thing inside is a burning Christmas tree
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
At least 130,000 residents are under evacuation orders because of the wildfires burning across Los Angeles County. Red flag warnings remain in effect for L.A. County and much of Ventura County through Thursday. www.latimes.com/california/l...
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
5 dead, more than 2,000 structures burned as new fire hits Hollywood Hills (Paywall down at the LA Times) www.latimes.com/california/l...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 08/01/2025
Our team is on the ground covering the wildfires ravaging L.A. County. You can find the latest updates in our live blog, which is open to all. #PalisadesFire #EatonFire
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2 dead and more than 1,000 homes, businesses, other buildings destroyed in L.A. County fires
More than 1,000 homes, businesses and other buildings have burned and at least two people are dead in wildfires burning across L.A. County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 08/01/2025
Veterinarian Annie Harvilicz took in her brother’s pets during the Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more.
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First this veterinarian took in her brother's pets during the Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more
Annie Harvilicz runs two veterinary hospitals and is taking in animals that have been displaced by the fires raging around Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 09/01/2025
With more than 1,100 structures already destroyed by three wildfires that continue to rage out of control, homeowners and business owners face a long road ahead to recoup their losses. Here’s how you can prepare to get the best possible settlement:
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If you lost your home or business in the wildfires, here's what to do next
For those who lost their homes to the wildfires around Los Angeles, filing for an insurance claim is one of many tasks to take care of in the aftermath.
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Rebekah Jones @georebekah.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change. Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk: www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
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Wildfire climate connection
Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 09/01/2025
Hollywood High School will serve as an evacuation site for the Sunset fire in Hollywood, KTLA reported. The school is at 1521 Highland Ave. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Sunset fire in Hollywood Hills: Evacuations, shelter
An evacuation zone was established between the 101 Freeway and Laurel Canyon and between Mulholland Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 07/01/2025
On the ground in Pacific Palisades and getting briefed by @calfire.bsky.social on the #PalisadesFire in Los Angeles. Californians in the affected areas should stay alert and follow evacuation orders from local authorities ➡️ ready.ca.gov
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
@rgauth999.bsky.social is at the #EatonFire www.latimes.com/california/s...
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
2 dead and more than 1,000 homes, businesses, other buildings destroyed in L.A. County fires @latimes @rgauth999.bsky.social @gferaz.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Photos: Southland battling multiple wildfires, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds
Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California, fanning the bla...
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Los Angeles Times photographer Wally Skalij spent the night along Pacific Coast Highway documenting the tragedy. www.latimes.com/california/l...
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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
UPDATE: Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control Parts of Santa Monica were ordered to be evacuated as flames spread rapidly, destroying homes along the coast in Los Angeles. Tornado-force winds have pickep up overnight, fueling the fires. 1/2
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Fires tear through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and Sylmar; gusts of up to 99 mph reported
The Palisades fire had grown to more than 2,900 acres as of Tuesday evening, driven by ‘life-threatening and destructive’ winds. The extreme wind event blasting Southern California is forecast to peak...
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Fires tear through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and Sylmar; gusts of up to 100 mph reported
The Eaton fire spread rapidly through Pasadena and Altadena overnight as firefighters also continued to battle the devastating Palisades fire Wednesday morning.
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Dr. Crystal A. Kolden @pyrogeog.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Also, for my remote sensing peeps who teach, Palisades Fire offering an excellent example of VIIRS saturating in the IR and bleeding over into downpath pixels. Neither the Pacific Ocean or central Santa Monica are actually on fire (right now anyway). #remotesensing #NASAcanyoufixthis
Image shows estimate of Palisades active fire location from VIIRS sensor, with red dots in the ocean and places on the east side of the fire in Santa Monica that do not actually represent active fire.
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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Thanks to all who've messaged. I am in Santa Monica, a few blocks from evacuation boundary. There's enough concrete here, not as flammable. That said, if I look North, the sky is orange. If I walk a block North, I see darting flame. I smell burning in the air. So many friends are evacuated. Scary.
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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
My daughter who lives near Santa Monica was awake all night monitoring the Palisades Fire. Thinking of everyone being impacted. Please stay safe!
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Lack of water from hydrants in Palisades fire is hurting firefighting efforts, reports say
'The hydrants are down,' said one firefighter battling the Palisades Fire, as crews contend with diminished flows from hydrants.
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Palisades fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters, schools, forecast
Firefighters are battling the fast-moving, destructive Palisades fire that broke out Tuesday in the Pacific Palisades.
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Photos: Palisades fire explodes, fueled by gusting Santa Ana winds
Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm hit Southern California, fanning the bla...
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latimesphotos @latimesphotos.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Fires tear through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and Sylmar; gusts of up to 99 mph reported
The Eaton fire spread rapidly through Pasadena and Altadena overnight as firefighters also continued to battle the devastating Palisades fire Wednesday morning.
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