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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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California pushes AI in government, but the wildfire chatbot falls short.
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Just a few weeks remain to tap federal programs that make purchasing an EV, heat pump or solar panels more affordable.
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There are no state or local protections for tenants without cooling. That could soon change.
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Deadly floods like those in Texas are rare in California, but climate change-fueled storms could make them more likely, climate scientists say.
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Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are being released back into the wild.
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In the wake of the tragedy in Texas, LAist set out to get answers about the flood situation here.
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The L.A. Department of Water and Power's "Cool L.A." initiative could help you save.
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One Southern California fire department was "double-digit busier" on Independence Day compared with a typical day.
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Eagle lovers breathe a sigh of relief after contentious fireworks display went on.
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People living on some streets in the Bluebird Canyon area were told to evacuate because of Monday's brush fire.
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Triple digit temperatures are expected Wednesday and Thursday.
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With seven of its ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution.
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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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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Temperatures will steadily increase by 2 to 5 degrees each day for the remainder of the week.
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Experts and observers say although these foxes with their long snouts and bushy tails aren’t native to the South Bay, they’ve become a part of the culture.
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Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler said the agency and its partners are equipped with with fire trucks, bulldozers, and newly introduced Blackhawk helicopters that can fly at night.
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The cooling trend ends today as the next heatwave starts tomorrow with a possibility of extreme heat for inland areas later this week.
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National parks are often seen as pristine wilderness — but that land once belonged to native tribes.
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Sunny conditions persist, Antelope Valley and parts of the San Gabriel Valley could see thunderstorms.
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As tracks heat up, they expand and buckle. That's forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms.
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Beavers were once abundant in North America. Bringing them back could be have serious climate benefits.
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Two new papers find threats that climate models haven't accounted for, including a tipping point under the ice.
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A rare mashup of elements in the atmosphere caused this morning's thunderstorm.
