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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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Firefighters made progress Saturday against California's largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms.
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The closures included roads in Mount Baldy Village as well as popular trails.
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A petition to list some populations of the bird as endangered has advanced through a state agency.
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Railroads required to begin transition to electric trains, trucks after air district adopts new ruleThe board of Southern California’s air quality agency has voted to adopt a rule that will require railroad companies to transition to all-electric trains and trucks.
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Cal Fire Riverside said their investigation found the cause of the Nixon Fire was electrical.
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Legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline.
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About 80 Californians die every year after contracting Valley fever, a fungal disease that typically affects the lungs.
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It's going to be a scorcher this weekend. Here's what you need to know.
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Firefighters are worried about access in the event of an emergency as the ongoing landslide shifts and destroys roads.
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The L.A. case comes as rescuers deal with a surge of sick and stranded animals further up the coast in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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A hazardous haze, made up of small, inhalable particles, casts a pall over the desert. This year has been severe, triggering asthma attacks — so what is being done to clean it up?
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Solar energy can reduce climate pollution and electric bills. The U.S. government will soon start giving out $7 billion in grants for solar programs for low-income homes.
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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The Trump administration proposes eliminating a 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. That would undermine the EPA's climate change regulations for power plants and cars.Listen 3:32
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The marine layer will thin out later this week, creating room for warmer temperatures in SoCal.
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A movement is growing to bring small, portable, affordable solar to a balcony or backyard near you. But before you see them everywhere, advocates must break through significant barriers.
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Wildfires are the top environmental issue for most Californians, who are also concerned about rising costs associated with climate change, according to a survey.
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The new rules for Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake upstream include stricter limits on common pollutants.Listen 0:43
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How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little help from AI.Listen 4:17
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Most of the infected mosquitoes have been found around the San Fernando Valley so far.
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The State Water Resources Control Board didn’t shy away from a controversial agreement in a new proposal, which qualifies as a major development in the long-running debate about delta water use.
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Native plants, succulents and mulch are important considerations. But you can also improve fire resilience by following some guidelines about spacing and irrigation.Listen 0:45
