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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 fire broke out at around 1 a.m. and quickly grew in hot, dry conditions.
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Temperatures will continue to dip, bringing highs back down to mid 90s for inland areas.
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Quino checkerspot butterfly is now only found in Riverside and San Diego counties.
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The Long Beach City Council took a final step to approve a development project for a storage facility and car wash on a vacant lot near the L.A. River.
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Why your garden could maybe use more wasps.
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Some cooling is coming to the region, but inland areas will still see highs around 100 degrees.
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At least 16 birds have been treated from the Venice, Redondo, Malibu and the South Bay areas, according to International Bird Rescue.
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The hot and dry weather conditions will continue until Tuesday. Come Wednesday, temperatures will begin to dip slightly.
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After officials responded, the mountain lion was eventually tracked down and euthanized.
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Looming refinery closures have sparked fears about rising gas prices and shifted Democrats’ rhetoric.
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Two decades after being established as an ecological reserve, the Ballona Wetlands on L.A.'s Westside are still far from an envisioned restoration.
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Kevin Cooley takes pictures of wildfires for a living and lost his Altadena home in January. He and his family once thought they were going to leave it all behind.
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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Beginning Thursday, the region will see comfy temperatures in the upper 70's.
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The summer games can't compete with rising temperatures. Here's what that means for the future of the Olympics.
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