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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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Get ready for another hot week.
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Planting trees in cities sounds simple. Here's why the Forest Service is spending $1.5 billion on it.
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The particles are everywhere, and they may harm human health.
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Plonts, a new plant-based cheese, is taking an irreverent approach to swaying consumers.
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Earlier this month, we did a story on the die-hard Tree of Heaven with surprising resonance.
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The roughly 400-year-old tree was slated to be removed for a proposed housing development more than 20 years ago.
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An excessive heat warning kicks in at 10 a.m. today for the Coachella Valley.
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New California law will speed cleanup of idle oil wells. What this means for the Inglewood Oil FieldThree new oil well laws come after the Newsom administration delayed enforcement of an existing law protecting communities near wells.
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Forecasters say expect warmer weather through the weekend.
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The tree, believed to be older than the United States itself, lives in Pico Canyon Park in Stevenson Ranch.
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It'll be warm, but still below normal for this time of year.
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This afternoon we'll see mostly sunny skies across the Southland except for partly cloudy skies along the coast.
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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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.
