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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 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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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.
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A chance of early showers in the mountains, otherwise partly cloudy with highs in the mid-60s.
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Hundreds of sea lions, seabirds and dolphins have come ashore in what experts are calling an 'unprecedented multiple-toxin event.'
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The cause of the fire continues to be a mystery. New documents obtained by LAist suggest a few theories about what might have happened in November 2023.
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It marks another major milestone for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, the bridge being built over the busy 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills.
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In the absence of consistent monitoring by regulators, a group of public health advocates is working to document methane leaks from oil drilling sites in L.A.
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California released new maps that will dictate building requirements in fire-prone areas. State officials say the updates aren’t supposed to influence insurance rates. Really?
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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As climate change makes the classic green lawns more unsustainable, some have traded their grass for lettuce, avocados, and other crops.
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Flames burning in the San Gabriel Mountains, evacuations continue
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More than 64,000 LADWP customers have experienced power outages at some point during the heat wave that began Thursday. SoCalEdison reports about 3,758 customers were without power as of Monday morning.
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A 60-day public comment period on the proposal is now open through Nov. 4
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The quakes hit about 30 minutes apart with the stronger one coming second.
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It's been so hot for so long, we've lost track of how many days of 100 degrees the region has endured — and the end won't come this weekend.
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Train track inspectors on the lookout for what are known as "sun kinks."
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Crews are working in high heat and tough terrain in the San Bernardino Mountains. The number of threatened structures increased to 8,000 structures, including homes and businesses, as of Monday night.
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We explain the geology behind the mile-long and mile-wide landslide complex uprooting homes and families in Rancho Palos Verdes.Listen 18:42
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The heat will stick around through next week, with Saturday expected to be about 5 degrees cooler.
