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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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Train track inspectors on the lookout for what are known as "sun kinks."
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Crews are working in high heat and tough terrain in the San Bernardino Mountains. The number of threatened structures increased to 8,000 structures, including homes and businesses, as of Monday night.
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We explain the geology behind the mile-long and mile-wide landslide complex uprooting homes and families in Rancho Palos Verdes.
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The heat will stick around through next week, with Saturday expected to be about 5 degrees cooler.
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The event was for Angelenos aged 60 and older.
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SoCal is baking. Here's how to know the (crucial) difference between heat exhaustion and heat strokeBoth are unpleasant, but one can be fatal. We break it down.
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Inland communities with big population booms will experience the most extreme heat days under climate change projections. The combination puts more people at risk — and many cities are unprepared.
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Yesterday was hot. Today and tomorrow will be scorching.
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Supporters say a bill would shield neighborhoods from traffic and deliver cleaner air. But business groups warn it could threaten jobs in a booming industry.
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The bacteria levels in the water once again exceed state health standards for beaches across San Pedro, Santa Monica and Malibu.
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Do you know to how to tell the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion? We got you covered.
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The 50-pound cat attacked as the boy's family was having a picnic in Malibu Creek State Park.
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 L.A. fires have left many domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, which has its own risks.
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Embers, then radiant heat, then direct flames are responsible for most houses burning down in wildfires.
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Here are some common mistakes or misconceptions you may run into.
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Catastrophic wildfires are common in California, and mental health specialists have become a key part of local governments’ response to extreme weather events, which scientists say are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change.
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Los trabajadores domésticos -niñeras, jardineros, asistentes para personas mayores- son una parte enorme de la economía de la región.
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With more wind on the way, ash cleanup likely won’t be a one-time thing.
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Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.
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Most residents of middle-class Altadena could get fire insurance, but that is likely to change as residents rebuild and face price hikes.
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Air quality experts and advocates warn of the potential dangers of smoke, ash and soot.
