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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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Over 4,500 square miles of ocean will be protected off the California coast. It will also be managed in partnership with the Indigenous groups that fought to create it.
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The spill closed nearby beaches and harbors, and prompted the controversial cancellation of the city's annual airshow.
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It's finally sweater weather.
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New research shows that the patterns of Earth’s high winds have led to serious problems on the ground.
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Azolla is a nutritious aquatic fern that grows like crazy. New research finds that the cyanobacteria within the plant are nontoxic, potentially clearing the way for Azolla to become a novel food.
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As Southern California farmers conserve a lot more water, the Salton Sea is drying up faster.
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Beachgoers in Newport Beach reported seeing the glowing waves throughout the night Saturday into early Sunday morning.
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The West Coast is actually a prime viewing site — once you get away from all the light pollution.
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A dense fog advisory is in effect until 9 a.m.
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SoCalEarth.org wants to arm people with the data they need to engage with climate issues.
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Foggy mornings, warm days ahead.
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It’s not “May Gray” or “June Gloom,” but an extended period of high pressure is causing similar conditions.
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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L.A. County valleys will reach around 80 degrees today. Next week, temperatures could hit 90 in some areas.
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City officials say the findings don’t bode well for the landslide complex when heavier rains inevitably come.
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Highs in the 70s for most areas today with clear skies.
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E-bike vouchers and rooftop solar? Maybe not as local nonprofits face ongoing federal funding freezeClimate resilience projects in the San Gabriel Valley are once again in flux amid Trump funding confusion.
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Land movement has taken a heavy toll on the area’s main thoroughfare. The city plans to study the idea of a toll road but hasn't yet made any decisions, and residents will have a chance to weigh in before they do.
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Auto market analysts say Musk’s embrace of President Trump has alienated a segment of Tesla’s bread-and-butter customers.
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Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that manages the popular YouTube livestream of the nest, confirmed the news Saturday.
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A bill that seeks to compensate people living near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill faces uncertainty amid state budget challenges and L.A. County wildfires.
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The nest's livestream on YouTube has shown only two of the three recently hatched chicks since Friday morning.
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We're not totally clear of the storm system, but the brunt of it has passed.
