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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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This is the story of ShakeAlert and how it works.
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FEMA announced the cancellation of a grant that helps communities prepare for natural disasters. Rancho Palos Verdes planned to use its share of the funds to address the Portuguese Bend landslide.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom reset his relationship with President Donald Trump after the Los Angeles fires, but he has yet to secure the disaster aid he wants.
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After the fog and clouds burn off, expect a partly sunny and mild day in SoCal on Friday, with highs near 65.
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L.A.’s proposed budget cuts include eliminating the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office and staff tasked with monitoring pollution from oil wells.
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The air agency doesn’t plan to monitor the air or take any immediate steps to protect schools and households from the gas, which can damage lungs and cause neurological effects.
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Expect cooler weather today for most areas, with partly cloudy skies.
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Partly sunny across Los Angeles, with highs near 67.
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Rescuers have received thousands of calls about dolphins, sea lions, birds and other animals who need help.
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Billy and Tina, the last two remaining Asian elephants at the L.A. Zoo, are relocating to the Tulsa Zoo.
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At a time when communities feel fractured, here's a look at online communities taking a pragmatic approach to changing the world for the better.
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We take a closer look at Southern California Edison’s plans to go underground with power lines in Altadena and Malibu.
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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If you've never heard of Tulare Lake, it may be because it hasn't been a permanent presence in Central California since the early 1900s. Now, with water accumulating, locals are worried about what's next.
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One San Bernardino County mountain resident called trying to navigate the complicated web of agencies a “carnival ride.”
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Pockets of heavy rain and snow could make driving dangerous.
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Pockets of heavy rain and snow could make driving dangerous.
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They just begun refilling it for the first time since 2019.
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Yep, we miss the sunshine, but the seemingly never-ending rain doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom.
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The Reconnecting Communities Program is a fund established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that aims to repair damage done by the legacy of freeways.
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A preview of this week's storm forecast shows more snow and light rain coming to the area.
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Western Mississippi is turning to recovery after being hit by a long-track tornado on Friday. Here's what made it so destructive — and why the impact of climate change on tornadoes is still unclear.
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California ended its voluntary statewide target, triggering concerns from experts that many water supplies remain depleted. Other drought measures remain in place.
