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Evacuation orders are in effect for DeBell Restaurant and Golf Course and Stough Canyon Nature Center.
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Person with ‘history of sleeping on the job’ held critical role during Eaton Fire, complaint allegesAn L.A. County employee makes the allegation in a whistleblower complaint and in interviews about the response to the deadly fire. County officials dispute the allegations.Listen 29:16 -
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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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Hot weather over the next week will also come with fire risk and dangerous ocean conditions.Listen 0:42
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Public records and new statements reveal the owner has engaged with regulators, emergency responders and provided millions in support since the fire began.
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Warehouse operator Lineage has cleared an estimated 3.5% of the food waste in its facility as it faces a mid-August clearance deadline, according to self-reported data.Listen 0:39
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While the identity and sex of the rescued eagle has not been confirmed, the nonprofit that runs the popular nest camera said it’s likely Jackie.
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State and federal legislation could help clean cancer-causing contaminants from hundreds of California water systems. One bill was diluted under industry pressure.
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Populations of two disease-carrying mosquito species are concerning public health officials, who are employing new strategies to reduce their populations.Listen 0:41
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Regulators said the state's biggest power companies didn't go far enough to protect customers during dangerous heat. Here's what changes now.
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One new California law promotes heat illness education in schools; another, rolling out this month, requires rules for outdoor activity during extreme heat.
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L.A. renters without AC can get a free cooling kit — plus tips on beating the heat — at workshops by SAJE and Cal State L.A. this month.
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Extreme heat warnings were still in effect for much of the region Thursday, but a cooldown is on deck for Friday.
