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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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The digital tool led by UCLA offers residents real-time measurements of particles in the air.
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Under the second Trump administration, climate denial has given way to climate erasure.
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Uncertainty around the future of the state’s emissions trading program has disrupted credit auctions and lowered state revenue.
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The real, killer stuff from an era before state regulation, before car emission technology, before unleaded gasoline. Enjoy.
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Flood risk will be elevated into Saturday in mountain and high desert areas, the National Weather Service warns.
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A conflict in the Imperial Valley offers a window into an increasingly sharp debate within California's $60 billion agricultural sector over what should happen as acreage devoted to crops and livestock shrinks.
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Survivors say they're frustrated with the complicated application process while trying to decide if they'll rebuild or relocate.
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Dozens of people turned out for a town hall Wednesday night, with nearly all voicing opposition to the moratorium plan.
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The Board of Supervisors is considering establishing a "heat threshold" of 82 degrees. It will go to a vote next month.
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Fungal spores, a significant but often overlooked allergy, are now appearing earlier in the year due to climate change. If your springtime allergies have felt sneezier and sneezier, you might be right.
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L.A. County could see some showers and thunderstorms as early as the afternoon.
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The fire quickly grew Wednesday afternoon in hot, dry conditions.
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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Fire officials from seven different agencies across the state pleaded with people to be prepared at the L.A. County Fire Department headquarters Friday.
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Gusty winds will prevail over the Antelope Valley and I-5 corridor today through Saturday.
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There's a heat advisory out for the Inland Empire — expect temperatures to reach up to 101 degrees.
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Millions will go towards establishing an L.A. County climate jobs council.
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Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday June 12: Warm Weather Continues For Inland Areas And DesertsTemperatures will warm up a few degrees today.
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Dos Rios will help protect several species of wildlife and connect people to the 1,600 acres of green space in their backyard.
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Temperatures will warm up a few degrees today.
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They are drilling bore holes to find the water that's likely making the Portuguese Bend landslide worse.
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The warming trend begins today and will last through Wednesday.
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“Something is wrong with the system.”
