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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters.
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The quake killed 58 people, injured more than 9,000 and displaced 125,000 residents. Larry Mantle, longtime host of 'AirTalk' on 89.3 FM, remembers how communities came together.
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The contractor is expected to get back to work in about two months with better quality sand.
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We're bringing you the latest forecast on the rain system coming in this weekend.
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A small warming trend is in store this week for SoCal.
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Ongoing research is being used to direct conservation and land management decisions today.
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Scientists say predicting the effects of climate change on avalanches is elusive.
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The price of home charging an electric vehicle in the U.S., on average, is equivalent to $1.41 per gallon.
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This morning the beaches will see strong rip currents and some valleys will wake up to morning frost.
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Some of the funds in California will create chargers for long-haul freight trucks and electric vehicles.
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High wind and winter weather advisories will expire by noon but coastal flooding and high will continue to affect SoCal beaches.
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The California Coastal Commission wants you to document them.
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Strong wind gusts will continue today for SoCal and snow will make driving difficult on the I-5 corridor.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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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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Important to know: Containment does not mean a fire is out — or that the danger is over.
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Aid organizations say money is more helpful in the short-term than items or volunteering
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You may not know this, but oftentimes in newsrooms we write obituaries ahead of time so that they're ready to publish when the person passes away. But what if the obit wasn't for a person, but for a place that's been the home of magical memories for generations?Listen 4:47
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It could be some of your favorite spots.
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We can’t think of many places you could see wild bears, parrots, mountain lions, whales and buffalo (yup!) all in the same day, but this is Southern California — and you totally could.
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"We strongly encourage people to plan as though no help is coming to get you."
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California's wildfire building codes weren't designed for the modern megafire era.
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Not that many years ago, state and local fire officials considered adopting a policy to train residents to stay and defend their homes from fire. A disaster on the other side of the world killed the idea.
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Some helpful suggestions on how to protect yourself from ash and particles from the fire.
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Rule #1: Stay inside.
