The pastor of Christ Church by the Sea in Newport Beach introduces himself with this first commentary in a series offering an ethical perspective on local news stories.
Lahaina’s wildfire was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. Now the community is grappling with the botched response as it tries to rebuild. Carolyn Kormann reports.
The F.B.I. says more than 380 people remain unaccounted for. Many residents have begun to accept that their loved ones will not be coming back, and survivors wonder what comes next.