Owners of homes in Pacific Palisades say they are frustrated that they have been barred from returning to fetch belongings amid reports of looting and concerns about additional fires that threaten the remaining properties left standing.

Insurance costs in one of the most expensive U.S. neighborhoods are relatively low Tight regulations keep prices down but discourage insurers Insurance costs more in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward Jan 9 - The Pacific Palisades area ravaged by wildfires in Los Angeles is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the U.

With many homes in Los Angeles being threatened by wildfires, several celebrities have lost residences to the damage.