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Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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Kevin Cooley takes pictures of wildfires for a living and lost his Altadena home in January. He and his family once thought they were going to leave it all behind.
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The Trump administration plans to end a $7 billion Biden-era program that helps low-income households get solar power.
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The second Trump administration has removed more climate and environmental data from websites in the first 100 days than the first administration, according to a new report.
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Another round of hot weather before temperatures cool down next week.
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What happens after you flush is surprisingly complex and involves a giant tunneling machine under San Pedro, massive treatment plants, and a voyage to check on the fish who swim in our treated wastewater.
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Malibu’s water boil notice was lifted Friday, according to L.A. County Public Works.
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The Canyon Fire along the Ventura and Los Angeles county lines started Thursday afternoon amid a summer heatwave.
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Justices told a lower court to revisit their decision to uphold cuts of 75 percent to payments for solar panel owners.
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Temperatures to near 105 degrees in the Inland Empire today.
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The advice comes after a water outage caused by a faulty valve.
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Some Rancho Palos Verdes residents worry the ban could affect their property values.
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Heat advisories kick in for the inland and valley areas.
The heaviest rainfall fell overnight Thursday into Friday morning in the L.A. and Ventura counties with continued showers into the weekend.
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Baker Commodities Inc. in the city of Vernon is suing the government agency that oversees it for $200 million in damages. Neighbors had celebrated its temporary shutdown. Now an upcoming court decision could allow a full reopening.
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Southeast L.A. residents have grappled with the stench of rotting flesh for decades, on top of other environmental ills.
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When it comes to foul odors, there’s no need to grin and bear it. Here’s a guide on where to report problems in Southern California.
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The county's regional planning commission voted unanimously to pass an oil phaseout resolution. But more votes are still to come.
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A wind advisory is out for Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and the San Gabriel Mountains today.
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With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.
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Controlled burns are among the region's most common ways of preventing catastrophic wildfires. UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain says adding more staff at Forest Service, Cal Fire, the National Park Service and other agencies could make prescribed burns more efficient with fewer days.
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Sustainability experts say there are ways we can make a lot of our daily tasks more climate friendly — by using home appliances and vehicles that run on electricity.
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The hikes will fund city energy projects.
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The state is preparing for potentially another very wet winter.
