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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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By some estimates, Altadena lost more than half of its tree canopy in the wake of the Eaton Fire. One young Altadenan wants us to share our stories about them.
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Robert Fortunato's Green Idea House is one of the first net-zero energy case study houses built for less cost than standard construction.
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The Shadow the Scientists initiative at UC Santa Cruz strives to demystify astronomical research.
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A set of laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed today extends California clean-energy programs while taking steps to shore up oil and gas production. It also opens the door to a Western energy grid.
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A man and his child were swept off a road in Barstow, and communities in the San Bernardino Mountains faced a deluge. The threat of heavy rain has now passed.
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USC and L.A. County soil experts will be on site Saturday, Sept. 20, to teach residents about testing their properties for lead.
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Remnants of Tropical Storm Mario will leave behind the chance for some showers for Friday.
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A group of policyholders say they face large gaps between what it will cost to rebuild and what they’re receiving from AAA.
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The program will launch later this fall, but the utility says it wants to gather community feedback on things like eligibility criteria first.
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The study aims to look at how stormwater collects in the landslide area — and whether it can be directed elsewhere.
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Isolated showers can still hit the L.A. area until Friday as remnants from the tropical storm move out.
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It's thanks to Tropical Storm Mario, so also be ready for heat and humidity, and possibly thunder and lightning.
Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites.
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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LAist investigates illicit dumping at three Antelope Valley sites.
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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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The most concerning levels are in Altadena, according to the company L.A. County hired to conduct the testing.Listen 0:42
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The city has been managing the peafowl population for years in response to complaints about noise and property damage.
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Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach."Listen 2:36
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A heat advisory kicks in at 10 a.m. today until 9 p.m. Saturday for most of Southern California.
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Loquats are one of the many ripe fruits that Angelenos may find now around the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.
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Temperatures to jump to high 80s for valleys and inland areas in SoCal.
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A new UC Berkeley report finds that rebuilding all-electric could save homeowners time and money.Listen 0:42
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The city is poised to spend as much as it does on its entire operating budget to counter the slow-moving disaster.
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A significant warm up will come to the region starting Wednesday.
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Supervisors pass a motion to address the worsening crisis of toxic ocean algae blooms.