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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The closures affect approximately 9 miles of the L.A. County coastline.
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The EPA has created two sites in L.A. County to start receiving hazardous household materials for processing.
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And are you safe if you live farther away? There’s no magic answer to these questions, but we break down what we know.
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School officials are scrambling to find an alternate site for its campus while trying to support families, nearly half of whom lost their homes in the fire.
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Fire danger is at critical levels in the areas, which aren’t scheduled to reopen until Feb. 1.
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Malibu schools were also closed for the day amid worries about conditions.
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Citing the L.A. fires, Trump directed federal agencies to “immediately take actions to override” water operations and environmental rules. But the water mostly serves Central Valley farms.
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Heavy rain is in the forecast starting 4 p.m. on Sunday until Monday afternoon. Burn scars, in particular those around the Eaton Fire areas, might see the hardest impact.
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Big Bear’s internet famous bald eagle couple is getting another shot at parenthood.
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Like many invasive plants in California, tumbleweeds heighten fire danger.
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Many residents in Altadena evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing. Their decisions about what possessions to take were rushed — or not made at all.
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The area of biggest concern is around the Eaton Fire. Parts of Malibu and the Pacific Palisades should also be prepared.
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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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 5-year-old female southern sea otter was first seen hijacking surfboards in Santa Cruz last September. Officials successfully drove the otter away from the area, but she has since returned.
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Draft regulations just proposed would allow more southern California cities to invest in recycling water in the face of drought.
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In Western states, the older a water claim, the more secure it is during a drought. Tribes have long been excluded from that system and now, they're pushing for change.
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We can’t predict when a landslide will happen, but there are things to look out for.
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The blistering heat will linger into early next week.
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Temperatures are expected to heat up starting tomorrow, with excessive heat warnings for a number of inland areas.
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The moves by Ford, GM, Volvo, and more could accelerate EV adoption and move the country toward a single charging standard.
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Highs reached the 90s by Monday and have been rising since then. We have tips on how to stay cool.
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Chemicals that are in everything, from household cleaners to firefighting foam, are also in drinking water, but more research is needed on the health impacts.
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Below normal temperatures for the weekend. But buckle in: A heatwave starts Monday, July 10.
