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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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Rob Caves and his partner's Christmas Tree Lane home survived the Eaton Fire, like the majority of houses on his block. But with ash in the air and no drinkable water, few of his neighbors have returned.
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Churchgoers recruited by Samaritan’s Purse have helped hundreds of Altadenans recover valuables.
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The Aquarium of the Pacific releases its first report card on local sea life.
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Pushing out contaminants allows a fresh supply of water to come in.
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Rainfall totals are likely to be higher than what we saw this week.
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We talk to experts about the safety of the technology and its role in the rebuild.
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A 2019 infrastructure report card gave the state’s levees a "D," citing that despite significant investments, much more work is needed to rehabilitate and improve them.
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Skies will clear this weekend. There's potential for another storm next week.
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Wet weather after the Palisades Fire threatened to wipe out the local population of an endangered fish.
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The investigation into the causes of the Hurst and Eaton fires are still ongoing.
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About a quarter of all new cars registered in California in 2024 were electric cars. The flat sales follow several years of rapid growth.
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The recent rain can wash chemicals, bacteria and trash into the ocean. You don't want to swim in that.
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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Officials say the waste headed for the Calabasas landfill won't harm public health, but protesting residents living nearby aren't convinced.
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The tornado early Thursday lasted 2 minutes and was around 1 mile long and 80 yards wide, officials confirmed.
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As predicted, rainfall rates peaked between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
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The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely.
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A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly half a billion dollars be enough?
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Loma Alta Park will be back bigger and better than ever, officials say. Volunteers can help refurbish the park so Altadena Little Leaguers can play there again in May.
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The youngest chick may be only a few days old, but it’s been holding its own among the two older eaglets.
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A more powerful storm system moves in today, bringing with it heavy rain and more mountain snow through Thursday.
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Also, we tell you how to avoid a nasty surprise when you get a big bill for cleanup. The trick is to save your receipts.
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This week's rain storm is expected to be strong enough to cause debris flows in and around recently burned areas.
