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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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It's been another year of both discouraging and rewarding results. Here are some lessons I've learned, especially when it comes to a common parasite that can infect the insects.
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The SoCal cooling trend continues, but forecasters are already seeing a rise in temperatures later this weekend.
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Earlier this month, the government websites that hosted the authoritative, peer-reviewed national climate assessments went dark. Officials say they're only obligated to give the reports to Congress.
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Residents get to weigh in at a town hall Wednesday on what could be a controversial designation in the Portuguese Bend area.
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A slight cool down kicks in for Southern California with gloomy mornings near the coast and partly cloudy afternoons.
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Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation.
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California Democrats have made a series of moves to blunt or roll back environmental laws. What's behind the shift?
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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And why that matters for native plant ecosystems.
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We're going to see between 5 and 10 degrees of cooling in SoCal this weekend.
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Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, survivors and experts offer advice and perspective at an LAist event.
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Here’s a list and a map of the affected beaches.
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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If time is short, here's how to get ready to fast. In case of emergency, however, remember that belongings can be replaced, lives cannot.
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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.
