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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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Many residents in Altadena evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing. Their decisions about what possessions to take were rushed — or not made at all.
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The area of biggest concern is around the Eaton Fire. Parts of Malibu and the Pacific Palisades should also be prepared.
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Displaced Altadena residents grieve and support their neighbors as they wait in line for mail.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a plan to provide $2.5 billion in relief to communities damaged by the Los Angeles fires ahead of President Donald Trump’s Friday tour of the Pacific Palisades.
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The president excluded Gov. Newsom from plans for his visit to fire-ravaged Los Angeles today, but the governor showed up on the tarmac anyway, and the two said they would cooperate.
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President Trump took first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.
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The library is looking for donations of native plant seeds that can help restore the ecosystem.
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The City Council this week approved taking money from other infrastructure projects to help pay for dewatering wells.
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Firefighters had to battle multiple fire that cropped up heading into what forecasters say could be a rainy weekend.
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Trump apparently wants to override new Biden-Newsom rules that have widespread support among Southern California cities and some Central Valley farmers.
