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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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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.
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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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Some areas have seen more than 10 inches of rain. More showers are expected all week, with another storm heading into the area late in the week. —
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called for a full investigation in October, following Los Angeles Times reporting that found firefighters were told to leave Lachman Fire burn site before it was out.
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A sharply worsening landslide affects 140 homes. The accelerating crisis has city officials and Portuguese Bend residents criticizing a lack of preparation and worrying about the difficulty of evacuating the neighborhood's elderly residents.
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The tree can grow up to 90 feet, and it is pretty much public enemy #1 to arborists and botanists.
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SCE told LAist that homeowners living in the area affected by continual land movements are being notified that the electricity turnoff is scheduled for Sunday.
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Get ready, another round of extreme heat is on the way.
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We're in for a slow but steady warm up for Labor Day weekend.
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The incident was considered the city’s first significant break connected to the movement, but it’s not possible to know if it will be the last.
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An infusion of federal money could help lead to the eradication of the ants which have been there for six decades.
