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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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Here's why the U.S. is behind on building high-speed rail — and what could create momentum to catch up.
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The poodle-dog bush, with its lavender, bell-shaped flowers, can produce a painful rash for people who come in contact with it.
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Scientists plan to study the Chaney Trail Corridor to better understand how nature recovers after fire.
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If it’s perfectly safe to drink purified wastewater (and it is), why aren’t drought-plagued including California states drinking more of it?
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The pipeline caused a major oil spill a decade ago, fouling the ocean off Santa Barbara County. The new owners say they don’t need new permits for repairs.
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L.A. County Department of Public Health officials announced the preliminary findings Friday.
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Expect temperatures between 10 and 20 degrees above average for inland areas today.
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has voted to create a "Unified Permitting Authority" aimed at cutting red tape for wildfire survivors who want to rebuild their homes.
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On any given day, around 215 crews work to clear the burn zones of the Palisades and Eaton fires while keeping debris out of the air.
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We could soon see the first collection fee increase in 15 years.
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Temperatures could reach the mid 90s in the valley.
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Homeowners with State Farm insurance policies could see a 22% rate hike.
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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L.A. County has released a searchable, preliminary map for each area.
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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.
