Climate & Environment

Trump could play politics with California disaster relief, emergency experts warn

For decades, Californians could rely on the federal government for help. “The modern era of emergency management … is forever changing,” a state official says.

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A blue street sign with the text "Sunset Bl." The back of a stop sign is on the same pole. Behind this sign is rubble of what used to be a home.

Lomita looks to double its parkland with US Navy deal

The city is in the process of taking over about 6 acres of land where the local little league plays.

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Land movement in Rancho Palos Verdes has slowed down, but the city is bracing for winter rains

Despite the slowdown, the city is planning to spend millions on repairing infrastructure.

A road passing through a residential neighborhood is damaged due to land movement underneath. Orange safety cones and barriers dot the foreground and black tarps are spread over the area where the road was.

How much crime was there during the Palisades Fire? New report has numbers

An LAPD after-action report lists arrests and reports of crime, and also documents and makes recommendations on the department’s challenges in responding to the disaster.

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A police car driving past a building that's been burned. It's daytime. There's an American flag in the foreground.

California quietly kills electric bike vouchers, sending money to EV incentives instead

The California Air Resources Board gave no public announcement but confirmed that it has redirected the e-bike program’s funds as “a recent outcome of legislative direction.”

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Rabid bats are on the rise in parts of SoCal. Here's what you need to do

Officials say people should take precautions, including for their pets, and steer clear of the wild animals.

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Bass calls for investigation into LAFD handling of fire that reignited to become the devastating Palisades Fire

The Lachman Fire reignited several days after firefighters responded to it, becoming the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire.

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Hotter Halloweens? Climate change is making them more likely

Average fall temperatures across the U.S. are on the rise, and they’re warming fastest here in the Southwest.

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Halloween pumpkin waste is a methane problem — but chefs have solutions

Ways to cook, recycle and even donate your pumpkin.

Why a small change in paperwork is generating a big fight over hazardous waste in California

California regulators keep tabs on hazardous waste, kind of like how consumers track packages -- even on a short journey. What happens if regulators require less tracking?

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