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Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to arson, among other crimes related to the destructive and deadly January fire.
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The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's most sensitive wilderness areas.
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Debate continues about zone zero, the California rules nearing the finish line that would regulate what can be planted and stored within 5 feet of millions of homes.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife seized what they say appears to be at least nine rhino horns and thousands of pieces of elephant ivory from an L.A. County business.
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Regulations on gas storage facilities have been tightened since the detection of the 2015 Aliso Canyon leak. But residents remain worried about long term health effects.
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A new study addresses the question, concluding that climate change increased the likelihood of the fires and boosted the amount of land that burned.
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About 5,000 more plants will be installed this fall, officials say, blanketing what will become a nearly 1-acre wildlife habitat.
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You may be able to see the Orionid meteor shower from darker pockets of the Southern California suburbs, but the desert and mountains will offer the best viewing.
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Most survivors of January's fires face a massive gap in the money they need to rebuild, and funding to help is moving too slowly or nonexistent.
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The annual mosquito season is ending, but some problematic breeding water sources may have been refilled.
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Caribbean fruit flies have been detected around Montebello, prompting California’s first quarantine for the species in 40 years.
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A new survey shows most Eaton and Palisades fire survivors face major obstacles to rebuild.
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Homeowners in fire hazard zones may have to remove bushes, hedges and flowers within 5 feet of their houses — even as extreme heat becomes more dangerous.
Forecasters expect the heaviest rain Friday into Saturday night
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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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Under the second Trump administration, climate denial has given way to climate erasure.
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Uncertainty around the future of the state’s emissions trading program has disrupted credit auctions and lowered state revenue.
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Flood risk will be elevated into Saturday in mountain and high desert areas, the National Weather Service warns.
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A conflict in the Imperial Valley offers a window into an increasingly sharp debate within California's $60 billion agricultural sector over what should happen as acreage devoted to crops and livestock shrinks.
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Survivors say they're frustrated with the complicated application process while trying to decide if they'll rebuild or relocate.
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Dozens of people turned out for a town hall Wednesday night, with nearly all voicing opposition to the moratorium plan.
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The Board of Supervisors is considering establishing a "heat threshold" of 82 degrees. It will go to a vote next month.
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Fungal spores, a significant but often overlooked allergy, are now appearing earlier in the year due to climate change. If your springtime allergies have felt sneezier and sneezier, you might be right.
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L.A. County could see some showers and thunderstorms as early as the afternoon.
