Many have called Butler a prophet for her futuristic prediction on L.A. fires in her novel 'Parable of the Sower,' but her ...

The grave of Octavia Butler, whose novel "Parable Of The Sower" predicted fires engulfing Los Angeles, still stands at a ...

Her “Parable of the Sower” has been cited for anticipating a world — and a Los Angeles — wracked by climate change, racism ...

This time around, so many folks have posted the same Santa Ana and wildfire quotes to the point that the brilliant is ...

Strong winds over the next day will create dangerous conditions as several major wildfires continue to burn in the Los ...

Firefighters around Los Angeles are preparing to attack flare-ups or new blazes. The National Weather Service issued a rare ...

During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...

A silent book club gives readers a chance to be social, but it unfolds a bit differently than in a traditional book club. The ...

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