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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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SoCal temperatures have dropped slightly to mid 60s at the beaches and mid 70s for inland areas.
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L.A. County Supervisors send message to all property owners to clear fire debris from remaining properties.
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SoCal temperatures will range from the mid-60s at the beaches to low 80s in the valleys.
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As Los Angeles rebuilds from the Eaton and Palisades fires, climate activists want to retire the gas utility pipelines and and hope to persuade people to rebuild homes as all-electric.Listen 3:50
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The challenges Woolsey Fire survivors have faced offer a warning for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
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A new bill would provide more transparency into how much wildfires will affect insurance rates.
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FEMA announced the cancellation of a grant that helps communities prepare for natural disasters. Rancho Palos Verdes planned to use its share of the funds to address the Portuguese Bend landslide.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom reset his relationship with President Donald Trump after the Los Angeles fires, but he has yet to secure the disaster aid he wants.
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After the fog and clouds burn off, expect a partly sunny and mild day in SoCal on Friday, with highs near 65.
