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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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For Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, approving an emergency 22% rate hike request by State Farm would raise bills for millions of Californians. Not approving it could imperil the state's home insurance market.
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A ShakeAlert was issued. No reports of damage or injuries so far.
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A ShakeAlert was issued.
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More than 99,000 people were watching live on the Friends of Big Bear Valley Youtube livestream as the chick worked through the hatching process.
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Tens of millions of dollars in grants were withdrawn across the country, targeting programs that plant trees in low-income communities.
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In this first round, 300 vouchers for $2,000 are available.
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Fire investigators have not found Edison responsible for the Eaton Fire — but mounting lawsuits heighten concerns about its potential liability for the deadliest and most destructive blaze since the state created a fund to prevent wildfires from bankrupting utilities.
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Marine safety units using wave runners and a helicopter searched the area for the shark, which was said to be about 6 or 7 feet long.
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Recovery has been an interfaith effort for Altadena's Masjid Al-Taqwa and the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center — both of which burned in January.
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A late winter storm is moving out, leaving behind mild temperatures and sunshine.
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Officials say water is now safe to drink, but testing will continue. And residents will need to flush their plumbing.
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Mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration could be eligible for the relief.
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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"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.
