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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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National parks are often seen as pristine wilderness — but that land once belonged to native tribes.
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Sunny conditions persist, Antelope Valley and parts of the San Gabriel Valley could see thunderstorms.
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Two new papers find threats that climate models haven't accounted for, including a tipping point under the ice.
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Beavers were once abundant in North America. Bringing them back could be have serious climate benefits.
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As tracks heat up, they expand and buckle. That's forcing rail operators to adapt as the climate warms.
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A rare mashup of elements in the atmosphere caused this morning's thunderstorm.
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The closures include roads in Mount Baldy Village as well as popular trails, including 25 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.
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Temperatures around the Lake Fire will hover around the triple digits until next week.
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The site, located near Simi Valley, has long been a sticking point for environmental advocates and local residents worried about health risks associated with living so close to hazardous materials.
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Wolf 907 in Yellowstone National Park is well into her golden years. That hasn’t stopped her from giving birth to another litter of pups, her tenth in fact.
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Riverside County Fire first reported the flames at 1:29 p.m. Friday.
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It was the 13th consecutive month of record high temperatures around the world.
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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The lawsuits allege that SCE's equipment caused the fire that destroyed swaths of Altadena, prompting massive emergency response and ongoing cleanup costs.
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Up to a foot of snow, a brief burst of rain and whipping winds could hit the nest in the San Bernardino National Forest late Wednesday into early Friday.
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A weak atmospheric river is bringing rain and snow to SoCal.
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After light rain this weekend, a stronger storm system is on it's way this week.
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Army Corps provides more info on how fire-impacted residents can help preserve their surviving treesA new waiver allows residents to request trees on their property not be cut down during debris removal.
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California and other states and counties are using a legal strategy that took down Big Tobacco, hoping to make fossil fuel companies pay for damage they have long denied. But many obstacles remain.
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Now all eyes turn to the third egg to see if it develops a pip, the first hole an eaglet makes as it emerges from its shell.
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At this point, California is set to have a near-average Sierra Nevada snowpack, and at least three more storms this season will likely give it a necessary boost.
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If you were affected by the January wildfires and haven't put in for federal assistance yet, the clock is ticking.
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The governor has proposed spending climate bond money dedicated to wildfire mitigation in various ways.
