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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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Rescuers have received thousands of calls about dolphins, sea lions, birds and other animals who need help.
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Partly sunny across Los Angeles, with highs near 67.
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Billy and Tina, the last two remaining Asian elephants at the L.A. Zoo, are relocating to the Tulsa Zoo.
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At a time when communities feel fractured, here's a look at online communities taking a pragmatic approach to changing the world for the better.
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Cloudy through mid-morning in SoCal with highs near 70.
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We take a closer look at Southern California Edison’s plans to go underground with power lines in Altadena and Malibu.
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Soaring egg prices have people flocking to buy chickens, creating a nationwide shortage of chicks.
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Although her business premises were destroyed, Shelene Hearring’s students helped her understand that “all the spirits, all the energy, all the love, all those years were still living.
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Officials said parks and fields within the affected neighborhoods should test for heavy metals in the soil.
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They still have a lot of growing to do, but Sunny and Gizmo should be weeks away from fledging.
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Wildfire smoke, ash and debris can contain toxic metals, including lead.
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In the Eaton Fire burn area, material that can be reused is being taken to Altadena Golf Course, where it is sorted and processed. Here's how it works.
Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites.
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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 report is quite critical, documenting how systemic problems endangered the lives of firefighters and the public.
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From asthma to psychological distress, wildfires take a toll.
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SoCal Edison says it will announce its compensation program sometime this fall.
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Any showers or thunderstorms will likely be for the afternoon.
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The release comes the same day federal prosecutors charged a man in connection with starting an earlier blaze that became the Palisades Fire.
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Fires can smolder underground for months. "It really is more common than I think people realize,” a fire scientist says. “It just doesn’t usually reignite another fire."
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The Palisades Fire erupted on Jan. 7 and went on to kill 12 people and destroy more than 6,800 homes and buildings.Listen 4:00
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Remnants from Hurricane Priscilla could bring showers and thunderstorms to the region Thursday.
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All disasters are chaotic, but an LAist review of reports produced after two wildfire incidents found similar shortcomings and similar recommendations about how to fix them.
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PG&E and Southern California Edison are routinely late to hook up new solar panels, squeezing owners financially. Will they be punished?
