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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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City officials have closed water access at all beaches.
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Memorial Day 2024 starts out grey with sunny skies in the afternoon
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Many chefs are asking what a future without gas will mean for culinary traditions like wok cooking.
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Beetles can kill a tree that's been around for a millennia in less than a year. Scientists aren't sure why they've gotten so lethal.
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Last week in Paris, dozens of countries agreed to tackle harmful cooking methods — but sidestepped the controversial question of how to replace them.
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Books take a lot of resources to make. Digital readers do, too. What's the more sustainable option? The answer isn't straightforward.
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May Gray skies will continue for most of the weekend before clearing up.
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We're still seeing low clouds this morning, but expect sun this afternoon.
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At 80 miles across, Thwaites is the world's widest glacier. It has been nicknamed the "Doomsday Glacier" for the catastrophic effects its thawing could have on global sea-level rise.
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The city of Los Angeles fell eight places and was ranked 88th this year.
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We're still seeing low clouds this morning, but expect sun this afternoon.
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A conversation with negotiations expert Victoria Medvec.
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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A Justice Department legal opinion released Tuesday disavowed a 1938 determination that monuments created by previous presidents under the Antiquities Act can't be revoked.
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Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well as food supplies, but members also knew how to work together in a crisis.Listen 5:16
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Another day of warm weather with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s across Southern California.
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Scientists recorded a massive bloom of the endangered Camatta Canyon amole in San Luis Obispo County this spring, an exciting discovery that could change its endangered status.
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The fire broke out on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. The danger had passed by about 6 p.m.
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Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods.Listen 4:59
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Shaking was likely felt as far away as downtown Los Angeles.
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Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time.Listen 2:56
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Scientists say the findings should push public officials to do more to conserve migratory bird habitat elsewhere in the state.
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Temperatures in the 90s and dry conditions will increase the risk of grass fires.
