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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.
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California's wildfire building codes weren't designed for the modern megafire era.
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Not that many years ago, state and local fire officials considered adopting a policy to train residents to stay and defend their homes from fire. A disaster on the other side of the world killed the idea.
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Some helpful suggestions on how to protect yourself from ash and particles from the fire.
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Rule #1: Stay inside.
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Hint: follow the money.
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Wilted marijuana plants, sunburned impatiens, dead leaves on avocado trees. What's gonna happen when heat waves get even worse?
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With California facing a year-round fire season, particulate matter matters.
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It was July 8, 1943, when the first real smog rolled into town — and it was mayhem.
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Is it a river? A sewer? A flood control channel? A place to film awesome drag racing scenes? A tool of gentrifiers to raise property values? What's the deal with the L.A. River, and why should I care about it? Let's find out.
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Even after evacuation orders are lifted, there are still precautions you should take to keep yourself safe.
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A scientist at USC has gathered information that tells us more about intraplate earthquakes. "This is completely unexpected. It was a serendipitous discovery."
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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The emotional stories from those who lived through and survived the magnitude 6.7 quake that shook Southern California on Jan. 17, 1994.
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A whole lot has changed, but the risk of catastrophic quakes remains.
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The quake killed 58 people, injured more than 9,000 and displaced 125,000 residents. Larry Mantle, longtime host of 'AirTalk' on 89.3 FM, remembers how communities came together.
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The contractor is expected to get back to work in about two months with better quality sand.
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We're bringing you the latest forecast on the rain system coming in this weekend.
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A small warming trend is in store this week for SoCal.
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Ongoing research is being used to direct conservation and land management decisions today.
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The price of home charging an electric vehicle in the U.S., on average, is equivalent to $1.41 per gallon.
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Scientists say predicting the effects of climate change on avalanches is elusive.
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This morning the beaches will see strong rip currents and some valleys will wake up to morning frost.
