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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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Debris cleanup threatens to take down trees that could recover.
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Even the region's coastal communities are going to bake.
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Green groups say it’s a “clear admission” that the plastic ones aren’t recyclable.
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California’s new Low Carbon Fuel Standard has been stalled because it lacks ”clarity.”
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Ash and fire debris have raised risk of flooding downstream.
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After the storms, we’re getting a better idea of how the January wildfires affected the coastline.
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Santa Ana winds to affect the wind prone corridors in L.A. and Ventura counties.
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To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump administration has pulled them back.
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A windblown dust and ash advisory ends by noon.
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Residents whose homes still stand in burn zones are concerned about their health and how to make their homes livable again.
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A 9-mile stretch of PCH that was damaged last month will partially reopen on Thursday. Only residents, school buses and impacted businesses will be allowed to enter the area, according to Caltrans.
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A slight warm up kicks off today.
Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown L.A., artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward.
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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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The Mojave Desert tortoise has long been considered a threatened species, but in June, California declared it endangered.Listen 4:32
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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.Listen 3:54
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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.Listen 3:40
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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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California launched an environmental report regarding a sprawling luxury housing project and an endangered bee. They’re now asking for public input.
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California shoots pointed words at states upriver, as negotiators struggle toward sharing supplies. Without a deal, the Trump Administration will step in.
