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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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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.
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Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to no protection from its harmful effects.
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We're looking at a generally weaker storm system this time around.
