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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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Supervisors pass a motion to address the worsening crisis of toxic ocean algae blooms.
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But we're looking at a dry weather pattern developing for the rest of the week.
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Officials are asking home gardeners and local farms to stay vigilant this spring gardening season.
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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is looking to hurricane country for ideas on wildfire resistance.
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The spill was caused by a sewer line in Costa Mesa blocked by "roots and grease."
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EPA announced plans to reorganize the agency, moving science-focused staff into different roles and reducing the overall number of employees.
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Rain is coming to SoCal this weekend. Here's what you need to know.
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Arroyo Hondo Preserve in Santa Barbara is now home to the next generation of trout from Topanga Creek.
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The $250 million, which would fund about 500 electric trucks at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach, remains frozen as a legal dispute plays out.
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The city needs between 2 million and 5 million cubic yards of sand to restore its thinning shorelines.
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Another round of rain coming to SoCal this weekend.
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SoCal temperatures have dropped slightly to mid 60s at the beaches and mid 70s for inland areas.
Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites.
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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 report didn't find high lead levels in the Palisades Fire area. And the county added that “there is no evidence of widespread contamination from fire-related chemicals.”
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Democratic state leaders have proposed a host of energy bills that seek to balance affordability with the state’s ambitious climate goals.
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A UCLA study in the journal Science Advances also found a likely increase in miscarriages around the methane leak in the northern San Fernando Valley in 2015.Listen 0:49
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Cool today, slightly warmer over next few days.
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After rising for years, the number of residential installations in the city of Los Angeles began to drop in 2023. The city isn’t subject to recent changes in state incentives, but other factors may be contributing to the decline.Listen 0:44
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Another cool day is on tap for the region.
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As extreme weather becomes more frequent, so too have post-disaster contractor scams like excessive billing and shoddy repairs.
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UCLA researchers have found that hydrogen sulfide emissions at the Salton Sea are at elevated levels and can cause serious health effects to those that live near the lake.
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Scientists report that they may have found Martian minerals that on Earth are formed by microbes in oxygen-free, muddy environments. But they say other explanations are possible, too.Listen 0:42
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Temperatures will cool gradually this week.
