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California schools faced repeated planned power outages in 2024-25 as Edison cut electricity to prevent wildfires, forcing closures and costly backup power solutions.
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.Listen 30:10 -
LAist investigates illicit dumping at three Antelope Valley sites.
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Temperatures in Southern California will drop to the mid 60s to low 70s.
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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters.Listen 4:32
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Jackie and Shadow typically lay eggs in January, but officials say they could arrive a bit later than usual this upcoming season.Listen 29:00
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Breezy conditions will continue this morning followed by temps in the mid-70s.
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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.Listen 4:05
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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.Listen 0:42
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After all the rain we've had lately, large fires likely won't be a concern until deep into 2026.Listen 0:45
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Landfills are the second-largest source of methane emissions in California. That’s why the California Air Resources Board took action to monitor and capture landfill gases.
