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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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You may be able to see the Orionid meteor shower from darker pockets of the Southern California suburbs, but the desert and mountains will offer the best viewing.
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Most survivors of January's fires face a massive gap in the money they need to rebuild, and funding to help is moving too slowly or nonexistent.
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The annual mosquito season is ending, but some problematic breeding water sources may have been refilled.
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Caribbean fruit flies have been detected around Montebello, prompting California’s first quarantine for the species in 40 years.
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A new survey shows most Eaton and Palisades fire survivors face major obstacles to rebuild.
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Homeowners in fire hazard zones may have to remove bushes, hedges and flowers within 5 feet of their houses — even as extreme heat becomes more dangerous.
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People in and around recent burn scars should be alert to the risk of debris flows. Typical October weather will be back later this week.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory leadership says the cuts amount to 11% of the workforce.
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Illegal harvesting of plants in the wild is leading to extinction for some species, experts say.
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A project in Orange County is working to seed and harvest native Olympia oysters, which help stabilize shorelines.
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Californians, your newest state symbols are the native big berry manzanita and the giant garter snake.
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The National Weather Service says the storm will likely pass over northern L.A. County early next week.
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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Enjoy the cooler weather before a weekend warm up.
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A new effort to create more wildlife crossings in Los Angeles and throughout the state seeks to raise hundreds of millions in private funding.
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The move adds more than two dozen conditions aimed at curbing the bad smells affecting the surrounding community.
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The proposed Chuckwalla, Sáttítla, and Kw'tsán national monuments would protect more than 1 million acres of land, most of which is in California.
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The bill would require new warehouses built after 2026 to have a 300-foot buffer from “sensitive receptors” like schools, parks and hospitals.
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Cooler weather for the week has arrived.
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The quarantines for five separate species, including two that have never been detected in this part of the world before, have been lifted.
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Forecasters say the weekend warming trend will continue through Tuesday, followed by a normal weather pattern.
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The 387 acre property near Newport Beach is home to more than 18 sensitive, threatened, or endangered species.
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The Dungeness crab and banana slug are poised to become California's latest animal ambassadors.
