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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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The president excluded Gov. Newsom from plans for his visit to fire-ravaged Los Angeles today, but the governor showed up on the tarmac anyway, and the two said they would cooperate.
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President Trump took first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.
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The library is looking for donations of native plant seeds that can help restore the ecosystem.
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The City Council this week approved taking money from other infrastructure projects to help pay for dewatering wells.
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Firefighters had to battle multiple fire that cropped up heading into what forecasters say could be a rainy weekend.
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Trump apparently wants to override new Biden-Newsom rules that have widespread support among Southern California cities and some Central Valley farmers.
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New Imperfect Paradise episode looks into the region's fire management practices.
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Big Bear’s internet famous bald eagle couple is getting another shot at parenthood.
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Around 38,000 people are under evacuation warnings after the fire quickly grew to more than 10,300 acres.
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Should you sell? Do you pay the mortgage if everything was lost? LAist has answers.
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Some donation hubs have stopped accepting certain items, especially clothes. But aid is still badly needed. Here's how you can help.
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The agency made the decision after the wildfires and extreme winds earlier this month.
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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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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Brother and sister duo Phil and Lauren Pretty’s restaurant is housed in a small converted craftsman in Long Beach. What they lack in physical space, they make up for in sustainability.
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Arson-related arrests increased in California nearly doubled in 2023 when compared to five years earlier, according to Cal Fire.
