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California schools faced repeated planned power outages in 2024-25 as Edison cut electricity to prevent wildfires, forcing closures and costly backup power solutions.
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Hear from fire survivors, read stories of resilience and and get helpful resources to mark the anniversary of the January 2025 L.A. fires.
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.Listen 30:10
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LAist investigates illicit dumping at three Antelope Valley sites.
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Experts from UCLA and industry release recommendations, which one L.A. County supervisor calls a roadmap for future policymaking.
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The reasons are varied, ranging from fire dangers to a lack of funding, environmental concerns — and fears of ICE sweeps.
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The judge said the state’s fire insurance of last resort violates the state insurance code.
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The project to spare mountain lions and other animals from having to cross the 101 Freeway is set to be completed in the fall of 2026.
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A warming trend kicks in today for Southern California, but temperatures are still around normal.
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Bacteria in the ocean can make you sick. Here’s what you need to know.
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A GOP plan to sell off public land may be off the table after the advisor to the U.S. Senate said the plan would violate chamber rules.
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People reported feeling a short jolt, but damage is unlikely.
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SoCal is in for another cool day with temperatures below the season's normal. Come Thursday, though, the heat will pick back up.
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The California Communities Extreme Heat Scoring System — which the state is calling CalHeatScore — can tell you the level of heat-related health risk you face, on a scale of zero to four, and point you to cooling resources in your area.