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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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It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot.
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We're looking at slightly warmer temperatures toward the end of the week.
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You have until this month to put your tree out on the curb for recycling in most cities and unincorporated communities in L.A. County.
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Windy conditions will continue until the early morning.
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With the help of federal incentives and grants, more churches and temples are slowly adding solar.
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The bacteria levels in the water once again exceed state health standards.
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Wind gusts will be strong over the mountain passes and deserts.
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A weak storm system is expected to bring light rainfall to the Southland Tuesday afternoon.
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A company is betting on aluminum to solve K-cups’ sustainability problem. But experts say it’s complicated.
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The move sets up what is all but certain to be a protracted and complicated brawl between the Trump administration, California officials and automakers over the direction of the car industry.
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For thousands of years, the tundra sequestered more carbon than it emitted. Not anymore.
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The gas storage facility was the site of a huge methane leak in 2015.
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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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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The real, killer stuff from an era before state regulation, before car emission technology, before unleaded gasoline. Enjoy.
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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.
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The fire quickly grew Wednesday afternoon in hot, dry conditions.
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It's been another year of both discouraging and rewarding results. Here are some lessons I've learned, especially when it comes to a common parasite that can infect the insects.
