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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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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.
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New Imperfect Paradise episode looks into the region's fire management practices.
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Big Bear’s internet famous bald eagle couple is getting another shot at parenthood.
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Around 38,000 people are under evacuation warnings after the fire quickly grew to more than 10,300 acres.
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Should you sell? Do you pay the mortgage if everything was lost? LAist has answers.
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Some donation hubs have stopped accepting certain items, especially clothes. But aid is still badly needed. Here's how you can help.
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The agency made the decision after the wildfires and extreme winds earlier this month.
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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Big Bear’s internet famous bald eagle couple is getting another shot at parenthood.
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Like many invasive plants in California, tumbleweeds heighten fire danger.
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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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Wet weather and cooler days to bring relief.
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Cian Lawlor's father was dispatched to the Palisades Fire just over a week ago and he's been working it ever since.Listen 6:08
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With charred earth all over L.A. County, officials are preparing for possible mudslides in burn areas.
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The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western U.S. remains unknown — a knowledge gap that hampers prevention efforts.
