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The report concludes that the water supply was too slow, not too low, and even a functioning reservoir likely wouldn’t have stopped the Palisades Fire.
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Get ready for another hot week.
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Planting trees in cities sounds simple. Here's why the Forest Service is spending $1.5 billion on it.
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The particles are everywhere, and they may harm human health.
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Plonts, a new plant-based cheese, is taking an irreverent approach to swaying consumers.
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Earlier this month, we did a story on the die-hard Tree of Heaven with surprising resonance.
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The roughly 400-year-old tree was slated to be removed for a proposed housing development more than 20 years ago.
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An excessive heat warning kicks in at 10 a.m. today for the Coachella Valley.
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New California law will speed cleanup of idle oil wells. What this means for the Inglewood Oil FieldThree new oil well laws come after the Newsom administration delayed enforcement of an existing law protecting communities near wells.
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Forecasters say expect warmer weather through the weekend.
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The tree, believed to be older than the United States itself, lives in Pico Canyon Park in Stevenson Ranch.
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It'll be warm, but still below normal for this time of year.
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This afternoon we'll see mostly sunny skies across the Southland except for partly cloudy skies along the coast.
Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters.
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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 massive project in the Mojave Desert can meet 7% of the city’s power needs.Listen 0:43
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For months, landslides have worsened in parts of Rancho Palos Verdes, tearing some houses part.
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It's going to be hot this week and smoke from the Gifford Fire will create hazy conditions over SoCal.
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The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.Listen 3:28
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SoCal Edison and LADWP are starting to put power lines underground, but they’ll need the community on board to do it.Listen 0:49
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Temperatures will dial up starting Wednesday, peaking Thursday
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Research is showing that California native plants growing next to, say, avocado groves is good for the orchard and for all kinds of pollinators.
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UCLA tells researchers to 'immediately stop spending' after Trump administration freezes grant fundsThe Trump administration cited alleged antisemitism at UCLA as a reason for suspending the funding. Years worth of research could be lost, one UCLA researcher said.
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The shop opened for business Friday, offering plants, seeds and educational resources for gardeners at every level.
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California's safety fund is meant to help utilities avoid bankruptcy when found liable for wildfires.
