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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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Sen. Scott Wiener's bill failed after construction trade unions — major Democratic donors — convinced lawmakers to kill the legislation.
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When a 5.2 earthquake hit near San Diego, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park caught its elephants on video taking action to protect their young, forming what experts call an "alert circle."
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While it’s an unprecedented third year in a row for no commercially caught salmon, brief windows will be allowed for sportsfishing in California.
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Morning clouds will linger in Southern California with below average temps in the mid-60s.
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Lead traveled in the air and settled outside the burn area. LA County will make $3 million available for people with intact properties to test their soil.
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Six conservancies throughout the state will oversee work largely in Southern California and the Sierra Nevada.
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A member of the California Assembly from Whittier says her legislation would reduce electricity costs for people without rooftop solar panels.
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Patchy drizzle early in SoCal. Highs Tuesday in the high 60s.
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Shaking was felt as far away as Los Angeles. Light damage is possible.
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Most eligible property owners have opted in.
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President Donald Trump‘s trade war is upending all aspects of the world economy, but the electric vehicle industry could soon be feeling the pain.
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Here's why the U.S. is behind on building high-speed rail — and what could create momentum to catch up.
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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Here’s what local animal organizations are doing and how to get in contact with them.
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L.A. County has released a searchable, preliminary map for each area.
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Sometimes, weather is just weather. And other times human-caused climate change had an obvious impact.
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These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in L.A. County that started on Jan. 7.
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Firefighting efforts got a leg up Tuesday from weaker than predicted winds — but harsh fire conditions are still in the forecast.
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"People have lost everything," says FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. More than 24,000 have already applied for assistance from FEMA, but Criswell says that number is certain to rise.Listen 4:41
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In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at knocking down urban wildfires. But in the extreme conditions lately, experts say little can be done even to slow these modern fires.Listen 3:52
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With fire danger still high, authorities implore you to follow evacuation orders. Lives are at stakeHeroic rescues. Heartbreaking tragedies. And no need for many of them, emergency response leaders say.
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Palisades fire victims can get everything from clothes to toiletries to dog food, donated by their neighbors at a Santa Monica shop known for posh dress rentals.
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Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It's part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.
