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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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Mostly cloudy Friday in SoCal, with highs near 65 degrees.
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“We’re committed to rebuilding and continuing to support the community,” said Craig Sloane, general manager of Altadena Town & Country Club.
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Here’s a look at the recovery so far, including progress on debris cleanup, rebuilding permits, insurance claims and more.
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Light afternoon showers are possible in Southern California today. Expect highs near 64.
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The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center is looking for donations and volunteers to help the more than 650 animals in their care.
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An on-the-ground look at how local business owners plan to rebuild after the devastation of the Eaton Fire.
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Critics say the $300-million effort to stabilize a stretch of the popular Pacific Surfliner route is haphazard, curtails public beach access and will only yield short-term benefits.
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Sen. Scott Wiener's bill failed after construction trade unions — major Democratic donors — convinced lawmakers to kill the legislation.
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When a 5.2 earthquake hit near San Diego, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park caught its elephants on video taking action to protect their young, forming what experts call an "alert circle."
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While it’s an unprecedented third year in a row for no commercially caught salmon, brief windows will be allowed for sportsfishing in California.
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Morning clouds will linger in Southern California with below average temps in the mid-60s.
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Lead traveled in the air and settled outside the burn area. LA County will make $3 million available for people with intact properties to test their soil.
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.
