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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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For months, landslides have worsened in parts of Rancho Palos Verdes, tearing some houses part.
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It's going to be hot this week and smoke from the Gifford Fire will create hazy conditions over SoCal.
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The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.
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SoCal Edison and LADWP are starting to put power lines underground, but they’ll need the community on board to do it.
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Temperatures will dial up starting Wednesday, peaking Thursday
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Research is showing that California native plants growing next to, say, avocado groves is good for the orchard and for all kinds of pollinators.
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UCLA tells researchers to 'immediately stop spending' after Trump administration freezes grant fundsThe Trump administration cited alleged antisemitism at UCLA as a reason for suspending the funding. Years worth of research could be lost, one UCLA researcher said.
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The shop opened for business Friday, offering plants, seeds and educational resources for gardeners at every level.
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California's safety fund is meant to help utilities avoid bankruptcy when found liable for wildfires.
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You can’t do things like drink or swim in the water, but it can be used for landscaping and gardens.
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The budget bill signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 ends a 30% residential solar credit. But those who act fast may still be able to get the tax break.
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If one thing defines Los Angeles, it might be traffic. And in the months since the January firestorm, displaced residents say they've been sitting in a lot more of it.
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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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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LAist investigates illicit dumping at three Antelope Valley sites.
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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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The method of using dogs' superior sense of scent toward conservation projects has been gaining ground in the United States.
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There is a moment of awe that washes over you when you step into a forest. Century-old trees tower above, sunlight twinkling through them. Birds tweet. Spiders weave their elaborate webs. The smell of pine needles fill the air.
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The Imperial Irrigation District will receive hundreds of millions in federal funds to further cut water use.
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The last-minute Senate plan would delay by four years a law’s deadline for safety rules at oil wells near homes and schools.
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A bill that would make California the first state to ban commercial octopus farming is still alive in the Legislature.
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Break from the heat in store this weekend. Expect a warm up early next week.
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It’s one of California’s most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases.
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Light shaking was felt near the epicenter.
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Break from the heat continues into the weekend, followed by a warm up early next week.