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The report concludes that the water supply was too slow, not too low, and even a functioning reservoir likely wouldn’t have stopped the Palisades Fire.
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It's been another year of both discouraging and rewarding results. Here are some lessons I've learned, especially when it comes to a common parasite that can infect the insects.
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The SoCal cooling trend continues, but forecasters are already seeing a rise in temperatures later this weekend.
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Earlier this month, the government websites that hosted the authoritative, peer-reviewed national climate assessments went dark. Officials say they're only obligated to give the reports to Congress.
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Residents get to weigh in at a town hall Wednesday on what could be a controversial designation in the Portuguese Bend area.
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A slight cool down kicks in for Southern California with gloomy mornings near the coast and partly cloudy afternoons.
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Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation.
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California Democrats have made a series of moves to blunt or roll back environmental laws. What's behind the shift?
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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And why that matters for native plant ecosystems.
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We're going to see between 5 and 10 degrees of cooling in SoCal this weekend.
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Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, survivors and experts offer advice and perspective at an LAist event.
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Here’s a list and a map of the affected beaches.
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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Food pantries and meals-on-wheels organizations are taking on a new role during climate emergencies.
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Water utilities across the country will have until 2029 to comply with EPA limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Orange County got a head start.Listen 5:00
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A new U.N. report finds that the southwest Pacific region faced more extreme drought and rainfall than average last year, and dozens of disasters.
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Good news for two imperiled species found only in Southern California: Wildlife groups and local water agencies have reached an agreement to protect the habitats of the San Bernardino kangaroo rat and Santa Ana sucker fish.
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Cool weather and a marine layer are expected to continue helping firefighters.
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If you have a green bin — and if you rent in the city of L.A., you should — it will probably cost you $0 and a little freezer space to start composting.
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It's starting to feel like fall!
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At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.
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The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products.Listen 3:46
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Video captured flames engulfing trees and infrastructure, but it escaped major damage.
