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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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Fall is the best time of year to tear up your yard and plant sustainable foliage. Start planning!
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As temperatures rise, California's once-groundbreaking heat-safety rules haven't kept up.
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We talked with an expert about the sticky, moist weather we’re experiencing.
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The governor dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on "priority projects" and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million.
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California’s wildfires have gotten increasingly destructive and deadly. That's been underscored with destructive fires kicking off 2025.
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White communities accumulate roughly $100,000 more than any racial or ethnic group after a natural disaster.
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Most people hospitalized after the magnitude 6.7 Northridge quake in 1994 were injured by falls or flying objects in their home. Don't let that happen to you.
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Whether it’s at home or at work, there's an assumption that people will be safe if an earthquake hits.
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Learning about your home is the first step in understanding your risk.
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Tip: Start storing water now.
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Keeping supplies accessible is crucial.
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Get ready. We're here to help.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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Today and tomorrow will be partly cloudy and dry, but come Wednesday, rain is in the forecast.
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After losing their home, Charles Brooks and his family chose to rebuild, and helped hundreds of others do the same.
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Warmer waters can mean more rain and snow.
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Improvements in emergency messaging and quicker reactions from helicopters may help.
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New research finds that "beneficial" fires can cut the risk of high intensity blazes by 64 percent.
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Los Angeles's famous mountain range is suffering from things like over-tourism, trash production, and water quality, says Fodor's "No List."
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The county is looking into ways to preserve its beaches from coastal erosion, including planting native vegetation on sand dunes and transporting sediment from reservoirs downstream to beaches.
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The proposal, currently under review by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, calls for the use of sharpshooters in helicopters.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a storm to come in the middle of next week.
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The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for parts of northern L.A. County.
