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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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Project:Camp can set up a pop day camp anywhere in the country in 48 hours. They’re in Southern California to provide a trauma-informed space where kids can process and have fun.
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A recent swing from wet to dry is among the most extreme on record, priming much of Southern California for wind-whipped fires.
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Pacific Palisades is known for many of it's famous and wealthy residents, but many of the families who’ve lost their homes are not fabulously wealthy.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order waives environmental laws for people whose homes burned down so they can rebuild as quickly as possible in exactly the same place.
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What to do if you’re waiting to return to your home or are in your home in an evacuated area.
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Basically, don’t feed wild animals, call an expert for help
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Maybe it isn't windy where you are right now, but some areas of Southern California are experiencing strong gusts like those that drove the growth of L.A.'s recent deadly wildfires. This is how the National Weather Service makes its forecasts and decides when to issue warnings.
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Worsening wildfires are hiking up home insurance rates in California, the biggest market in the U.S. And as climate disasters increase across the country, other states are feeling the pressure too.
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Beaches are closed from Laguna Beach to Aliso Viejo.
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GoFundMe and other crowdfunding sites have become a quick source for help from the community, but during a disaster, they can impact federal assistance.
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California regulators say the Trump administration is unlikely to approve the rules and that they have no choice but to abandon groundbreaking regulations for zero-emission trucks and cleaner locomotives.
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For years, Tiptoe has been a beloved sight in Pacific Palisades, quietly tromping along sidewalks and growing a major social media following. But last week, he lost his home to wildfires.
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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Rescuers have received thousands of calls about dolphins, sea lions, birds and other animals who need help.
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Partly sunny across Los Angeles, with highs near 67.
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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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Cloudy through mid-morning in SoCal with highs near 70.
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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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Soaring egg prices have people flocking to buy chickens, creating a nationwide shortage of chicks.
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Although her business premises were destroyed, Shelene Hearring’s students helped her understand that “all the spirits, all the energy, all the love, all those years were still living.
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Officials said parks and fields within the affected neighborhoods should test for heavy metals in the soil.
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They still have a lot of growing to do, but Sunny and Gizmo should be weeks away from fledging.
