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The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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Satellite images show the extent of devastation from multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County after one day.
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Aid organizations say money is generally most helpful.
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The fire broke out in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.
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The forest is closed to everyone, including to people who own cabins.
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Experts say parents should validate feelings and create avenues for kids to express themselves.
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The current fires are on track to become one of the most costly disasters in California history. That could threaten the stability of California's insurance market and make housing costs go up even more.
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Why did hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low water pressure, not a complete lack of water. But what caused it, and can it be prevented?
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Homes, businesses and cherished community spots went up in flames.
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Where to find shelter, food, childcare, and more as those impacted by the wildfires step on the road to recovery.
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Finding shelter for yourself and animals, plus emergency numbers and tips.
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The forecast: continued winds, even drier conditions, no rain in sight.
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The basics on active fires and your one-stop shop for resources.
Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown L.A., artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward.
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The Trump Administration pulled $1.2 billion from California’s hydrogen hub. Even without federal funding, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is pressing ahead with clean energy retrofits.
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The federal government pulled $1.2 billion in hydrogen funding for California. Los Angeles is pressing ahead anyway — starting with the Scattergood power plant.
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Southern California's infamous northeasterly winds are expected to pick up Monday night and last through Thursday.Listen 0:41
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The action followed months of attempts to reduce the number of livestock attacks, including diversionary feeding, use of drones and 24/7 field presence.
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The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's most sensitive wilderness areas.
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Debate continues about zone zero, the California rules nearing the finish line that would regulate what can be planted and stored within 5 feet of millions of homes.Listen 0:44
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife seized what they say appears to be at least nine rhino horns and thousands of pieces of elephant ivory from an L.A. County business.
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Regulations on gas storage facilities have been tightened since the detection of the 2015 Aliso Canyon leak. But residents remain worried about long term health effects.
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A new study addresses the question, concluding that climate change increased the likelihood of the fires and boosted the amount of land that burned.
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About 5,000 more plants will be installed this fall, officials say, blanketing what will become a nearly 1-acre wildlife habitat.
