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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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In the forecast — sunny skies and warm temperatures.
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Weather forecasters are not ruling out thunderstorms in today's forecast, but the good news is that this unstable weather pattern will move out of the area tonight.
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Another unsettled weather pattern for today brings a small chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
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The revised proposal grants water providers an extra five years for reducing outdoor irrigation. Cities and water agencies are relieved, while critics say Californians will keep wasting water.
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Nearly a century after we almost hunted them to extinction, fewer than 360 right whales remain.
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The parrots, originally from Mexico, are thriving in SoCal.
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Biden is calling on Congress for an additional $8 billion in funding for the program.
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Lorrea Fuentes produces the popular free service with a passion for native plants and a poetic touch.
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Weather forecasters say the strong winds will continue through the morning and die down by afternoon.
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The peak gusts are expected to move out of the region by Thursday night, making room for a chance of wet weather into the weekend.
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Weather forecasters say the strong winds will continue through the afternoon.
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You may even catch a waterfall, too.
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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Campsite hosts can live inside the parks for several months to help visitors with resources and more.
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In a legislative battle a decade in the making, lawmakers just exempted infill urban development from the California Environmental Quality Act. That’s a big deal.
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The low clouds will come back this morning, bringing temperatures down a few degrees across the region.
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Visit Big Bear, the event co-organizer, said it’s deeply committed to balancing the desires of the local community with the natural environment.
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The Altadena Historical Society, responding to the loss of photos and heirlooms, launches an oral history project for fire survivors.Listen 4:13
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Thirty percent of overdue properties didn't receive the necessary permit to even begin removal.
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An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after a wildfire.
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No immediate hike in gas prices will occur. But Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature fear the effects of the clean-fuel program.
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The Randall Preserve lies along the Santa Ana River between Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach.
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The wildfire near Silverwood Lake started at 3:58 p.m. on Saturday and grew to nearly 500 acres in just hours.
