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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Californians, your newest state symbols are the native big berry manzanita and the giant garter snake.
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The National Weather Service says the storm will likely pass over northern L.A. County early next week.
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The report is quite critical, documenting how systemic problems endangered the lives of firefighters and the public.
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From asthma to psychological distress, wildfires take a toll.
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SoCal Edison says it will announce its compensation program sometime this fall.
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Any showers or thunderstorms will likely be for the afternoon.
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The release comes the same day federal prosecutors charged a man in connection with starting an earlier blaze that became the Palisades Fire.
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Fires can smolder underground for months. "It really is more common than I think people realize,” a fire scientist says. “It just doesn’t usually reignite another fire."
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The Palisades Fire erupted on Jan. 7 and went on to kill 12 people and destroy more than 6,800 homes and buildings.
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Remnants from Hurricane Priscilla could bring showers and thunderstorms to the region Thursday.
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All disasters are chaotic, but an LAist review of reports produced after two wildfire incidents found similar shortcomings and similar recommendations about how to fix them.
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PG&E and Southern California Edison are routinely late to hook up new solar panels, squeezing owners financially. Will they be punished?
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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All but two have burned in the last 20 years.
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We all need to be concerned — and prepared.
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Earlier this year, Pacoima Beautiful painted 10 square blocks and murals with a special coat that mitigates the hotness of the asphalt, reflects solar waves and beautifies the area.
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We break down every type of flood notice from the National Weather Service and what you need to do at each step.
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Not all emergency agencies use the same language. Here’s your rundown on how evacuation orders work
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State officials say they need a relatively new technology to achieve state climate goals. Opponents say it's just another lifeline for fossil fuels.
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We’ve compiled dozens of tips to help get you through the rising temperatures in Southern California — from heat illness signs to finding a place to cool down.
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You may have noticed you're being bitten here there and everywhere this year. Enjoy being dinner for the pesky bugs.
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To state the obvious: California has a water problem. But experts say conservation alone can’t solve our water woes. Should recycled sewage water play a bigger role?Listen 4:07
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A California Newsroom investigation finds that the department's missteps potentially leave the state at greater risk of catastrophic fires.
