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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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Last year’s round of clinics were able to serve about 200 people and divert nearly 2,000 pounds of waste from landfills.
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Highs in the 70s and sunny skies today before rain comes to SoCal in the afternoon.
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Reopening of the Palisades was scheduled for 8 a.m. Sunday. But on Saturday night, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said checkpoints will remain in place, after she secured additional law enforcement resources from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Marine biologists prepare to study damage from debris flows, nutrient imbalance and toxic contaminants.
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The 525-pound male was relocated to the Angeles National Forest after being found in the crawl space of the evacuated home.
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An aging population of homeowners also complicates recovery of a historic Black community.
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There's been a 45% decrease since the 1980s, according to the latest report.
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Before the wildfire that destroyed thousands of homes, Altadena was already debating a tense question: should new housing be built in places that could burn?
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Look for slightly warmer temperatures and mostly sunny skies.
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Income-qualified Pacoima and Sun Valley residents are eligible.
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Two portions of the forest will remain closed for safety concerns and so the landscape can recover after the recent wildfires.
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Customers are picking up the $1.7 billion tab after the utility’s equipment was linked to the wildfire and resulting flooding seven years ago.
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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The recent spate of L.A. fires has led many different parties to re-examine state and local approaches to building approval.
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Evacuation orders remain in place for some areas as the risk of mudslide and debris flows remains from heavy rain overnight Thursday.
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The agency says 52% of the post-wildfire cleanup work is complete.
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A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people over time.
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With extreme weather comes the possibility of power cuts. Here are some tips for what to do beforehand and on making it through an outage.
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Recent ocean water testing found no risks to human health, according to health officials.
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AltaSea, a nonprofit that develops the sustainable ocean economy, is shepherding the program at the Port of Los Angeles.
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It's not the total amount of rain that's a concern. It's how hard that rain is going to fall.
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San Gabriel Valley areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this week.
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We break down every type of flood notice from the National Weather Service and what you need to do at each step.
