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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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Sheriff's officials have door-to-door searches with cadaver dogs underway in daylight hours.
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Flames from the Palisades Fire threatened the beloved museum on Tuesday. News that the villa is intact was welcome amid the loss of many other iconic sites.
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L.A. County says public works crews are on 24/7 patrols.
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It’s part of an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve public health.
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With high winds and fire danger comes power outages — unplanned due to downed trees and planned to try to prevent fires. We have some tips on making it through an outage.
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The new designation near Joshua Tree National Park protects wildlife and preserves Indigenous spiritual and cultural values tied to the land.
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LAPD suspends resident visits to fire area as search for more bodies continues. The fire, which has killed 11 people, has burned through more than 23,500 acres.
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The Chuckwalla National Monument covers more than 624,000 acres south of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California. The Sáttítla Highlands National Monument covers more than 224,000 acres in Northern California.
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Red flag warnings kicked in Tuesday morning.
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Red flag warnings start Tuesday morning through Friday.
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Climate change has made great swaths of the planet drier and soils saltier, jeopardizing food production and water access for billions.
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In 2024 California continued efforts toward environmental leadership, from voter-approved bonds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to reduce gas prices.
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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