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A state regulator is requiring California’s last nuclear power plant to conserve 4,000 acres of surrounding land to keep operating until 2030.
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Local mountain lions are struggling due to development and urban sprawl.
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Single-use cartridges, without a take-back program, can’t be recycled and are toxic in landfills.
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The lawsuit is the latest in ongoing efforts to phase out oil drilling in urban areas.
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Valleys and inland areas will see highs in the mid-80s.
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Temperatures will mostly be in the low 80s.
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A state law extended mortgage forbearance for up to a year, but survivors say there’s far more to do.Listen 0:41
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The 550-pound male bear is back to his old tricks after being relocated miles away in the Angeles National Forest.Listen 48:15
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A new climate coalition is calling on air quality regulators to phase out 1,800 of these boilers at places like schools and hospitals.