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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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Weak Santa Ana winds will continue for some valleys, mountains and highway corridors.
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Research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of carbon.
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The endangered species suffered steep declines during the winter of 2022-2023, but fared better this past year.
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The plant was last seen in 1965 on Santa Cruz Island — one of the few places it's known to have existed in California.
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The Beaver supermoon is reaching its peak this weekend, converging with other celestial events.
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Climate change will bring higher sea levels and changes to our coastline, and king tides are key to understanding them before they happen.
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We speak with conservative climate advocates in SoCal about bridging the partisan divide.
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Jackie and Shadow fans are hoping for a better outcome, and more eaglets, after last season’s heartbreak.
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Cold temperatures this weekend, but chance of fire weather next week.
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Qualifying single-family homes, condominiums and properties with four or fewer units can get up to $8,000 for heat pump HVACs.
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Temperatures to drop 10 to 12 degrees below normal tomorrow.
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Warm and dry conditions today. Don't forget to moisturize.
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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Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.Listen 3:42
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Newsom wants to allocate half of funds from the landmark cap and trade program to high speed rail and firefighting — leaving too little for other climate work, critics say.
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Two small solar installations atop storage warehouses in Pico Rivera are a first for the state. They've been reducing low-income households' electricity bills since February.Listen 0:46
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For anyone who can afford to go solar, "now would be the time" because House Republicans want to end federal tax credits that make it affordable.
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A cooling trend starts Friday with chance of morning drizzle on Saturday.
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The Salton Sea will soon become a major hub for California’s renewable energy economy, prompting the state legislature to take steps to ensure future investments benefit local communities.
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We're going to feel temperatures rise up a few degrees Thursday in Southern California before it cools down again.
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We're going to feel temperatures rise up a few degrees Wednesday and Thursday in Southern California before it cools down again by the weekend.
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Previously, a criminal background disqualified them from becoming professional county firefighters.
