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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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The heaviest rainfall fell overnight Thursday into Friday morning in the L.A. and Ventura counties with continued showers into the weekend.
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Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters.
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Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to arson, among other crimes related to the destructive and deadly January fire.
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More than 13 inches of rain fell in the Santa Ynez Mountains over the weekend. And another, colder storm is on the way.
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Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown L.A., artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward.
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The U.S. didn't send delegates to this year's world climate conference called COP30. But that void is being filled by leaders from state and cities including California.
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Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites.
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Forecasters expect the heaviest rain Friday into Saturday night
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Air quality regulator South Coast AQMD is swapping out old school buses with electric ones.
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California’s data centers have doubled their use of electricity and demand for water — and are polluting more, even as lawmakers stall on oversight.
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It’s not easy to add green space where it’s most needed. The small city of South Gate is a success story — and a model for the region.
The utility company denies the allegation, saying it’s too soon to enter into mediation when investigations into the cause of the Eaton Fire are not yet complete.
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An Altadena resident and dedicated trail steward now has a two-fold mission — to rebuild his house, and the nearby trails that made it home.
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Officials have attempted to shepherd the whale back out to sea for days.
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Sunny and dry weather for SoCal before temperatures begin to rise late next week.
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The city is tapping a lobbying firm to make the case in D.C. for more help in shoring up a landslide that is slowly destroying entire neighborhoods.
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After mostly clear skies Thursday, National Weather Service issued a heads up for inclement weather from Calabasas to Santa Clarita.
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A motion passed on Tuesday directs county departments to study making a registry of people who may need more help evacuating.
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Sunny and breezy weather today. Wind gusts up to 25 mph.
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A team out of Arizona State University is creating 3D models to help fire victims with their insurance claims, and to help bring closure.
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The decision comes after a week-long naming contest and a final vote by elementary school students.
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A pilot project aims to prove that it’s possible to reduce water consumption to just 13 gallons per day.
