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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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Up to a foot of snow, a brief burst of rain and whipping winds could hit the nest in the San Bernardino National Forest late Wednesday into early Friday.
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A weak atmospheric river is bringing rain and snow to SoCal.
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After light rain this weekend, a stronger storm system is on it's way this week.
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Army Corps provides more info on how fire-impacted residents can help preserve their surviving treesA new waiver allows residents to request trees on their property not be cut down during debris removal.
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California and other states and counties are using a legal strategy that took down Big Tobacco, hoping to make fossil fuel companies pay for damage they have long denied. But many obstacles remain.
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Now all eyes turn to the third egg to see if it develops a pip, the first hole an eaglet makes as it emerges from its shell.
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At this point, California is set to have a near-average Sierra Nevada snowpack, and at least three more storms this season will likely give it a necessary boost.
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If you were affected by the January wildfires and haven't put in for federal assistance yet, the clock is ticking.
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The governor has proposed spending climate bond money dedicated to wildfire mitigation in various ways.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.
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The hottest days of the week are on their way out.
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Officials say the report, released Thursday, is the first comprehensive analysis of the true cost of the wildfires.
Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites.
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The California Air Resources Board gave no public announcement but confirmed that it has redirected the e-bike program’s funds as “a recent outcome of legislative direction.”
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Officials say people should take precautions, including for their pets, and steer clear of the wild animals.
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The Lachman Fire reignited several days after firefighters responded to it, becoming the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire.
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Average fall temperatures across the U.S. are on the rise, and they’re warming fastest here in the Southwest.Listen 0:46
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Ways to cook, recycle and even donate your pumpkin.
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California regulators keep tabs on hazardous waste, kind of like how consumers track packages -- even on a short journey. What happens if regulators require less tracking?
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The utility, whose equipment is believed to have sparked the Eaton Fire, says payouts could come four months after people submit a claim. Accepting the money would mean foregoing a lawsuit.Listen 0:41
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The decades-long effort will boost local water supplies and could also help replenish Mono Lake in the Sierra Nevada.Listen 0:44
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The Trump Administration pulled $1.2 billion from California’s hydrogen hub. Even without federal funding, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is pressing ahead with clean energy retrofits.
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The federal government pulled $1.2 billion in hydrogen funding for California. Los Angeles is pressing ahead anyway — starting with the Scattergood power plant.
