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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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Food pantries and meals-on-wheels organizations are taking on a new role during climate emergencies.
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A new U.N. report finds that the southwest Pacific region faced more extreme drought and rainfall than average last year, and dozens of disasters.
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Good news for two imperiled species found only in Southern California: Wildlife groups and local water agencies have reached an agreement to protect the habitats of the San Bernardino kangaroo rat and Santa Ana sucker fish.
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Cool weather and a marine layer are expected to continue helping firefighters.
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If you have a green bin — and if you rent in the city of L.A., you should — it will probably cost you $0 and a little freezer space to start composting.
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It's starting to feel like fall!
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At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.
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The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products.
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Video captured flames engulfing trees and infrastructure, but it escaped major damage.
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Arson-related arrests increased in California nearly doubled in 2023 when compared to five years earlier, according to Cal Fire.
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Brother and sister duo Phil and Lauren Pretty’s restaurant is housed in a small converted craftsman in Long Beach. What they lack in physical space, they make up for in sustainability.
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Service will be shut off indefinitely for 35 homes due to safety concerns in the face of rapidly-accelerating land movement.
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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Fire investigators have not found Edison responsible for the Eaton Fire — but mounting lawsuits heighten concerns about its potential liability for the deadliest and most destructive blaze since the state created a fund to prevent wildfires from bankrupting utilities.
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Marine safety units using wave runners and a helicopter searched the area for the shark, which was said to be about 6 or 7 feet long.
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Recovery has been an interfaith effort for Altadena's Masjid Al-Taqwa and the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center — both of which burned in January.Listen 20:42
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A late winter storm is moving out, leaving behind mild temperatures and sunshine.
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Officials say water is now safe to drink, but testing will continue. And residents will need to flush their plumbing.
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Mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration could be eligible for the relief.
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As the famous bald eagle couple shields two chicks from the snow and cold, a third chick is breaking through its shell.
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A new study found that simple raking can help more native plants grow.
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Cold, widespread showers and mountain snow are in today's forecast.
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Any significant rain could trigger mud and debris flows, Sierra Madre's fire chief says. Debris basins are not empty, as they were during February's storm, and that could mean trouble.
