Along the iconic Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, palm trees line both sides of the roadway. They tower above the tourists and traffic, synonymous with Los Angeles in the minds of visitors.

Two people ride on a scooter past palm trees along Meridian Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Miami Beach, Florida. Miami Beach is proposing a new ordinance allowing palm trees instead of ...

Images of the devastation that emerged overnight showed luxurious homes that had collapsed in a whirlwind of flaming embers.