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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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Federal tax credits for home electrification upgrades will expire on Dec. 31.
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The park has been closed for the last 10 months because of damage from the Palisades Fire.
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For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says.
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The city is in the process of taking over about 6 acres of land where the local little league plays.
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Despite the slowdown, the city is planning to spend millions on repairing infrastructure.
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An LAPD after-action report lists arrests and reports of crime, and also documents and makes recommendations on the department’s challenges in responding to the disaster.
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The California Air Resources Board gave no public announcement but confirmed that it has redirected the e-bike program’s funds as “a recent outcome of legislative direction.”
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Officials say people should take precautions, including for their pets, and steer clear of the wild animals.
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The Lachman Fire reignited several days after firefighters responded to it, becoming the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire.
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Average fall temperatures across the U.S. are on the rise, and they’re warming fastest here in the Southwest.
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Ways to cook, recycle and even donate your pumpkin.
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California regulators keep tabs on hazardous waste, kind of like how consumers track packages -- even on a short journey. What happens if regulators require less tracking?
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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Expert says the fireworms could be a feature in SoCal waters because of rising temperatures.
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Containment of the Eagle, Hawarden and Columbia fires continued Tuesday after thousands were forced to evacuate.
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Monsoonal moisture will bring a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the mountains for the next few days.
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The designation would free up funding and expedite cleanup efforts
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Restaurants in Petaluma are collaborating on a novel experiment to reduce plastic waste.
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One mile north and one mile south of Ballona Creek, including Playa Del Rey Beach and the southern part of Venice Beach, have been closed.
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Some 400 illegal grow ops have been documented in or near state parks by a program that aims to repair the ecosystem from damages caused by illicit cultivation.
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After a weeklong effort, rescuers freed a humpback whale on Friday that was entangled in rope off the coast of Southern California.
