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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Two portions of the forest will remain closed for safety concerns and so the landscape can recover after the recent wildfires.
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Customers are picking up the $1.7 billion tab after the utility’s equipment was linked to the wildfire and resulting flooding seven years ago.
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Social and environmental groups claimed the project could cause water and air problems not disclosed in an environmental impact report.
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L.A. had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to conservationists who have been trying to restore the lake for decades.
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Forecasted rainfall rates don't look like they'll be high enough to trigger debris flows in recently burned areas.
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Researchers contributing to the ASCENT network of air quality sensors observed spikes in lead and chlorine downwind from the Eaton Fire — and their measurements are now publicly available.
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Phase 2 of the clean up, which is optional, has started, ushering in a new chapter in what is sure to be a long road to recovery.
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Extreme conditions helped drive the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
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An Assembly bill by John Harabedian aims to speed up housing recovery after the L.A. fires through a state-led task force.
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Big Bear’s internet-famous bald eagle couple are getting another shot at parenthood.
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Nearly 1-in-3 Californians live in the wildland-urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.
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An economist's harrowing escape from fire and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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Time to grab a shovel and get digging.
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Some activists view the industry's response as a badge of success.
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L.A. region will see light to moderate rain through Monday.
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A powerful blizzard will continue to pummel parts of the Sierra Nevada through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Southern California will see between half and inch and 3 inches of rain, while avalanche and blizzard warnings are in effect near Yosemite and Lake Tahoe through Sunday.
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Some parts of the Sierra Nevada region have already amassed over 3 feet of snow. Forecasters say snow showers will continue through Sunday.
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We want to hear how you’re experiencing California’s new compost law at home or at your business.
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Local nature expert shows you how to forage for edible invasive plants for a tasty salad, while restores habitat
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A major snow storm has arrived in the Sierra Nevada and for the southland that means rain and local mountain snowfall for the weekend.
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The Sierra Nevada mountains are poised to take the brunt of what’s shaping up to be a major snowstorm.
