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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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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.
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We've got tips for navigating insurance claims in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires … without losing your mind.
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As it recovers, Altadena finds inspiration in other wildfire-devastated communities that have replanted lawns, gardens and green spaces with fire-resistant native species.
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State officials are facing the loss of federal incentives plus their ability to make companies buy electric trucks.
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Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump officials focused on cutting government costs.
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Shaking was likely felt as far away as Long Beach, with no damage likely.
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The recent spate of L.A. fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.
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Evacuation orders remain in place for some areas as the risk of mudslide and debris flows remains from heavy rain overnight Thursday.
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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Most of the region from Los Angeles and Orange County to the Inland Empire will see light, scattered drizzling across the area this week.
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The owls have all but completely disappeared from coastal Southern California.
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The rules passed by the state Air Resources Board are the first of their kind — anywhere — and will likely have ripple effects, particularly in Southern California communities that have some of the dirtiest air in the nation.
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Usually about half of our water supply comes from the L.A. aqueduct. This year it’ll be about 100% through summer.
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There's an unprecedented amount of rebates and tax credits available to electrify at home. Here's your guide on how to access that money.
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The fire was at first reported to have begun as a controlled burn, but U.S. Forest Service officials later said it was not.
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Trucking companies say the deadlines for converting big rigs, delivery trucks and other heavy vehicles are unachievable and will cause “chaos and dysfunction” of California’s economy. The move is designed to clean communities’ air, especially near ports, warehouses and freeways.
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It's partly because the sun’s approaching solar maximum.
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With the change in seasons comes more risk of fire and flood. And the climate crisis is making it all more extreme.
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California's year of endless storms has seeded superblooms of wildflowers and provided a boost to some of the state's endangered ecosystems.
