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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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Fires can smolder underground for months. "It really is more common than I think people realize,” a fire scientist says. “It just doesn’t usually reignite another fire."
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The Palisades Fire erupted on Jan. 7 and went on to kill 12 people and destroy more than 6,800 homes and buildings.
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Remnants from Hurricane Priscilla could bring showers and thunderstorms to the region Thursday.
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All disasters are chaotic, but an LAist review of reports produced after two wildfire incidents found similar shortcomings and similar recommendations about how to fix them.
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PG&E and Southern California Edison are routinely late to hook up new solar panels, squeezing owners financially. Will they be punished?
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Antelope Valley foothills to see gusts between 25 and 35 mph.
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The program is for customers in communities that may not be able to afford turf removal or water-saving upgrades.
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More than half of sales through September have been to corporate developers. Grassroots community efforts continue to work to combat the trend.
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There is no precedent in the last 20,000 years for their disappearance.
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National parks across the country face conflicting demands and uncertainty as a result of the ongoing federal funding dispute.
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There’s still a lot to be determined as the refinery, which supplies about one-fifth of Southern California's vehicle fuels, works to restore production and as data is collected.
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Transmission lines have been linked to the start of the Eaton fire in January. But another kind of line — distribution lines that power homes — were also wreaking havoc before that fire sparked.
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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L.A.’s proposed budget cuts include eliminating the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office and staff tasked with monitoring pollution from oil wells.
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The air agency doesn’t plan to monitor the air or take any immediate steps to protect schools and households from the gas, which can damage lungs and cause neurological effects.
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Expect cooler weather today for most areas, with partly cloudy skies.
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Partly sunny across Los Angeles, with highs near 67.
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Rescuers have received thousands of calls about dolphins, sea lions, birds and other animals who need help.
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Billy and Tina, the last two remaining Asian elephants at the L.A. Zoo, are relocating to the Tulsa Zoo.
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At a time when communities feel fractured, here's a look at online communities taking a pragmatic approach to changing the world for the better.
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We take a closer look at Southern California Edison’s plans to go underground with power lines in Altadena and Malibu.
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Cloudy through mid-morning in SoCal with highs near 70.
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Soaring egg prices have people flocking to buy chickens, creating a nationwide shortage of chicks.
