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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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Enjoy the cooler weather before a weekend warm up.
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A new effort to create more wildlife crossings in Los Angeles and throughout the state seeks to raise hundreds of millions in private funding.
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The move adds more than two dozen conditions aimed at curbing the bad smells affecting the surrounding community.
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The proposed Chuckwalla, Sáttítla, and Kw'tsán national monuments would protect more than 1 million acres of land, most of which is in California.
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The bill would require new warehouses built after 2026 to have a 300-foot buffer from “sensitive receptors” like schools, parks and hospitals.
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Cooler weather for the week has arrived.
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The quarantines for five separate species, including two that have never been detected in this part of the world before, have been lifted.
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Forecasters say the weekend warming trend will continue through Tuesday, followed by a normal weather pattern.
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The 387 acre property near Newport Beach is home to more than 18 sensitive, threatened, or endangered species.
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The Dungeness crab and banana slug are poised to become California's latest animal ambassadors.
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The governor backed off his controversial plan to extend deadlines for oil and gas operators to comply with a new law on wells.
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Forecasters say the weekend warming trend continues through Tuesday, followed by a normal weather pattern.
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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More patchy drizzle in store this morning followed by mostly sunny skies all afternoon.
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When the chick died in a snowstorm, teachers suddenly had to get real with their students. Here’s how some of them handled it.
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Preliminary data shows that firefighters who battled urban wildfires in L.A. had more mercury and lead in their blood than firefighters who'd responded to forest fires.
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California is one of the few states with building codes for wildfire protection because using fire-resistant materials helps homes survive.Listen 4:26
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Low clouds from the coast will continue to cover most of SoCal today, with some areas seeing partial sunlight.
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Two thousand property owners still need to make a decision, according to L.A. County Public Works.
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LA city park officials are asking residents to fill out a survey to share their thoughts about how to improve local parks. The survey is available until mid-April.
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A cooling trend is in store for the rest of the week with today's highs in the mid 70s for Southern California. Desert areas will continue to see high temperatures in the 90s.
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Vector control officials are in the process of treating hundreds of unmaintained pools.
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L.A. has touted its goal to recycle all its wastewater by 2035. Now that timeline has been pushed back 20 years.
