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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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The governor backed off his controversial plan to extend deadlines for oil and gas operators to comply with a new law on wells.
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Forecasters say the weekend warming trend continues through Tuesday, followed by a normal weather pattern.
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Redistributing food before it's tossed or wasted doesn't just fight hunger — it also fights climate change.
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Earlier this year, hundreds of the seabirds were starving to death in California.
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One sound index used to monitor biodiversity fell by as much as 15% following particularly smoky days, according to a new study.
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Support for the previously state-funded program was cut earlier this year due to California’s budget deficit.
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While it’s not a household name, the drought-tolerant, rocky, soil-loving plant has fashioned its own way of surviving the ages.
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Cool down continues, but its still pleasantly warm out.
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The Cottonwood area has been temporarily closed for visitor’s safety.
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Cool down begins today and will last into Saturday.
