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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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JB Hamby is California’s lead negotiator in the historic negotiation over one of the state’s most vital sources of water.
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Thunderstorms can arrive in the Sierra year round, but tend to peak during monsoon season in July and August.
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After another wet winter, the velella velella are back.
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Gusty winds will prevail through mountains and deserts.
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Gusty winds will also prevail across Antelope Valley through Tuesday.
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Ship noise can have deleterious affects on marine life, including whales.
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The goldspotted oak borer likely arrived in the 90s and has decimated 100-year-old oaks throughout the region.
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We compiled a few especially creative ideas with help from LAist’s audience.
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No more Styrofoam container for your Chinese takeout or that Diet Coke you ordered — at least not in Los Angeles.
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A warmer weekend is ahead for the Southland.
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Animal tracks. Bones. A slug living in a tide pool ... and yes, you can even snap and send in a pic of animal poop. This weekend, Los Angeles is one of hundreds of cities across the globe taking part in the City Nature Challenge to document urban nature.
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After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses.
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 SoCal cooling trend continues, but forecasters are already seeing a rise in temperatures later this weekend.
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Earlier this month, the government websites that hosted the authoritative, peer-reviewed national climate assessments went dark. Officials say they're only obligated to give the reports to Congress.
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Residents get to weigh in at a town hall Wednesday on what could be a controversial designation in the Portuguese Bend area.
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A slight cool down kicks in for Southern California with gloomy mornings near the coast and partly cloudy afternoons.
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Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation.
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California Democrats have made a series of moves to blunt or roll back environmental laws. What's behind the shift?
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And why that matters for native plant ecosystems.
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We're going to see between 5 and 10 degrees of cooling in SoCal this weekend.
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Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, survivors and experts offer advice and perspective at an LAist event.
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Here’s a list and a map of the affected beaches.
