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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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More than half of sales through September have been to corporate developers. Grassroots community efforts continue to work to combat the trend.
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There is no precedent in the last 20,000 years for their disappearance.
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National parks across the country face conflicting demands and uncertainty as a result of the ongoing federal funding dispute.
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There’s still a lot to be determined as the refinery, which supplies about one-fifth of Southern California's vehicle fuels, works to restore production and as data is collected.
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Transmission lines have been linked to the start of the Eaton fire in January. But another kind of line — distribution lines that power homes — were also wreaking havoc before that fire sparked.
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Help scientists understand more about our local biodiversity.
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Scientists say La Niña is likely, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a dry winter in Southern California.
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The county Board of Supervisors voted to implement recommendations in an after-action report, as well as study how to restructure a key department.
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Cooling continues, but SoCal beaches will see strong rip currents and high surf.
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The goal of the L.A. Department of Water and Power program is to help low-income households save on their bills while boosting the power grid.
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The landslide is not connected to the greater Portuguese Bend landslide, city officials said.
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The nonprofit Test Plot harnesses community and volunteer power to test out how best to preserve and replenish degraded lands.
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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Video captured flames engulfing trees and infrastructure, but it escaped major damage.
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Service will be shut off indefinitely for 35 homes due to safety concerns in the face of rapidly-accelerating land movement.
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"Limited resource availability continues to hamper control efforts," said one official incident update.
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Gusty winds over the San Gabriel mountains this morning could hinder Bridge Fire containment effortsWe're still enjoying cooler weather through the week.
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No damage has been reported within an hour after the temblor.
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One of the world’s most high-tech indoor vertical farms is growing leafy greens in Compton.
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Parts of the Southland are experiencing poor air quality because of raging wildfires. Long-term exposure could negatively affect your health.
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A judge ruled the law is illegal, but a state bill could reverse the decision.
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Cooler weather in store for the next few days.
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Grocery stores are filled with foods that are produced in ways that contribute to global heating, but you could get off that cycle with the free fruit trees across Southern California.
