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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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Pyrocumulonimbus clouds might offer a terrifying peek at the future of wildfires.
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Lahaina residents are skeptical a proposed $4 billion settlement will restore their community.
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Sustainability is at the heart of California Forever's ambitious plan for a new city — and its problems.
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Researchers who've developed a flood model called "PRIMo-Drain" say being as specific as possible is key to assessing flood risks.
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Sick sea lions are showing up on beaches from Santa Barbara to L.A. due to an ongoing harmful algal bloom.
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Nonprofit TreePeople distributes free fruit trees throughout the year to Angelenos experiencing food insecurity.
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It’s a sign of how our climate is changing in dangerous ways.
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Warm weekend with highs in the 90s to 100s.
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It'll be the best meteor shower of the year.
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Last day of the cooling trend.
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The chemical, used for decades, can harm babies’ developing brains. Farmworkers and people living near fields are most at risk. The EPA issued a rare emergency order.
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It's got to do with the rocks beneath your feet.
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.
