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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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The young waterbirds are now being raised by the International Bird Rescue in San Pedro.
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While many in the industry are relieved that the state is no longer seeking a waiver from the federal government to phase out diesel trucks, some companies that have already invested in electric or hydrogen trucks are left with uncertainty.
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The names for the Jackie and Shadow's two eaglets will be announced on April 1. Entries are due April 1.
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Spring's here, which means it's time to plant some tomatoes.
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Long Beach residents near companies that use methyl bromide are angry that air quality officials didn’t notify them for years and haven’t assessed their health risks. Now officials say more facilities are operating in San Pedro and Compton.
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The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.
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White House communication has caused confusion over the fate of the country's newest national monuments in California.
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L.A. County valleys will reach around 80 degrees today. Next week, temperatures could hit 90 in some areas.
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City officials say the findings don’t bode well for the landslide complex when heavier rains inevitably come.
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Highs in the 70s for most areas today with clear skies.
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E-bike vouchers and rooftop solar? Maybe not as local nonprofits face ongoing federal funding freezeClimate resilience projects in the San Gabriel Valley are once again in flux amid Trump funding confusion.
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Land movement has taken a heavy toll on the area’s main thoroughfare. The city plans to study the idea of a toll road but hasn't yet made any decisions, and residents will have a chance to weigh in before they do.
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.
