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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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If you were affected by the January wildfires and haven't put in for federal assistance yet, the clock is ticking.
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The governor has proposed spending climate bond money dedicated to wildfire mitigation in various ways.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.
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The hottest days of the week are on their way out.
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Officials say the report, released Thursday, is the first comprehensive analysis of the true cost of the wildfires.
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The hottest days of the week are on their way out.
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More than 40 sea lions have shown up on the beach with signs of neurotoxin sickness.
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Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
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Officials say our dry winter is partly to blame for the smaller blooms.
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For years, experts warned against developing the unstable cliff top, but property owners prevailed. Now they’re paying the price.
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The hottest days of the week are here.
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approves changes to some landfill rules to allow wildfire debris to be sent to sites in Calabasas, Sylmar and Lancaster.
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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Local scuba divers work to clean up “ghost nets.”
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We throw a lot more stuff away during the holidays.
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It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot.Listen 3:27
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You have until this month to put your tree out on the curb for recycling in most cities and unincorporated communities in L.A. County.
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We're looking at slightly warmer temperatures toward the end of the week.
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Windy conditions will continue until the early morning.
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With the help of federal incentives and grants, more churches and temples are slowly adding solar.
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The bacteria levels in the water once again exceed state health standards.
