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Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to arson, among other crimes related to the destructive and deadly January fire.
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Climate policies could lead to future refinery closures as Californians transition to electric vehicles.
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Declaring the lots a public nuisance allows the county to remove ash and rubble while charging owners for the work.
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Access to air-conditioned spaces is a key public health strategy amid worsening heat, but there are questions about how effective cooling centers are.
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A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments.
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The Mojave Desert tortoise has long been considered a threatened species, but in June, California declared it endangered.
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Starting Wednesday, temperatures are expected to be in the high 90s and low 100s in inland areas. Officials warn the public to take precautions.
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After years of cracking down on California’s oil industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are moving to get Kern County wells pumping again to avoid soaring gasoline prices.
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The second-largest city in L.A. County has taken a different approach to a state mandate to divert food waste from landfills.
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A new $5 million grant allows officials to move forward with large scale projects.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he doesn't agree with federal subsidies for high-speed EV chargers, but that his department "will respect Congress' will" and release the funds.
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The Energy Star program has saved Americans more than a half-trillion dollars in energy costs and has reduced climate pollution. Now the Trump administration wants to eliminate or privatize it.
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Researchers have developed a new imaging system that makes it possible to capture the fascinating ways deep-sea octopuses move in detail.
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Temperatures will continue to dip, bringing highs back down to mid 90s for inland areas.
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Quino checkerspot butterfly is now only found in Riverside and San Diego counties.
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The Long Beach City Council took a final step to approve a development project for a storage facility and car wash on a vacant lot near the L.A. River.
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Some cooling is coming to the region, but inland areas will still see highs around 100 degrees.
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At least 16 birds have been treated from the Venice, Redondo, Malibu and the South Bay areas, according to International Bird Rescue.
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The hot and dry weather conditions will continue until Tuesday. Come Wednesday, temperatures will begin to dip slightly.
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After officials responded, the mountain lion was eventually tracked down and euthanized.
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Looming refinery closures have sparked fears about rising gas prices and shifted Democrats’ rhetoric.
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Two decades after being established as an ecological reserve, the Ballona Wetlands on L.A.'s Westside are still far from an envisioned restoration.
