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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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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.
