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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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The fire burned 800 acres in the Antelope Valley. The L.A. County Fire official says there have been about 70 mulch-related fires this calendar year.
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Angeles National Forest officials say the land needs time to recover.
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After a cooldown, expect warm weather through the week.
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A new study reveals mercury levels in melting Arctic permafrost that pose disproportionate dangers for Indigenous peoples.
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The company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023, making it the biggest polluter in the industry.
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At least two-thirds of methane emissions come from human activity, which is both a problem and an opportunity.
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It’s part of a state requirement to reduce organic waste in state landfills by 75% by 2025.
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It's not snow. It's not hail. It's graupel.
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The Bobcat Fire destroyed more than 115,000 acres in and around the Angeles National Forest four years ago, and forced the closure of the Big Santa Anita Canyon and other areas. Now portions of that land will reopen on Oct. 2.
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Chances of thunderstorms and rain greater for San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains.
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This Saturday, September 21, you can volunteer to help clean up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and debris from California's beaches and rivers.
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'Tis the year for out-of-control ant infestations. Everywhere there are ants.
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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People reported feeling a short jolt, but damage is unlikely.
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SoCal is in for another cool day with temperatures below the season's normal. Come Thursday, though, the heat will pick back up.
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The California Communities Extreme Heat Scoring System — which the state is calling CalHeatScore — can tell you the level of heat-related health risk you face, on a scale of zero to four, and point you to cooling resources in your area.
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Tech-savvy California is still debating how to regulate the electricity use of AI data centers.
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The Antelope Valley and areas along the I-5 corridor are the biggest concerns.
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Last year, more than 137,000 SoCal Edison customers had their power shut off to help mitigate fire risk from utility lines.
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The sell-off would be part of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut the budget deficit, double down on fossil fuel production and expand affordable housing development.Listen 0:42
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Some of the hatchlings could be released into the wild as part of an international recovery program.
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Here’s the science behind the summer solstice, including why its calendar date changes year to year.
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Temperatures will reach the low 100s in the Inland Empire.
