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A fire on the island, part of Channel Island National Park, began in mid-May and charred more than 18,000 acres.
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Person with ‘history of sleeping on the job’ held critical role during Eaton Fire, complaint allegesAn L.A. County employee makes the allegation in a whistleblower complaint and in interviews about the response to the deadly fire. County officials dispute the allegations.Listen 29:16
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Ready to give up backyard composting because it's too difficult? It may surprise you to learn that prolific (and kind-of-cute) black soldier fly larvae could be the answer.Listen 3:58
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Long Beach residents near companies that use methyl bromide are angry that air quality officials didn’t notify them for years and haven’t assessed their health risks. Now officials say more facilities are operating in San Pedro and Compton.
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The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.Listen 3:55
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White House communication has caused confusion over the fate of the country's newest national monuments in California.Listen 4:35
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L.A. County valleys will reach around 80 degrees today. Next week, temperatures could hit 90 in some areas.
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City officials say the findings don’t bode well for the landslide complex when heavier rains inevitably come.
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Highs in the 70s for most areas today with clear skies.
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E-bike vouchers and rooftop solar? Maybe not as local nonprofits face ongoing federal funding freezeClimate resilience projects in the San Gabriel Valley are once again in flux amid Trump funding confusion.
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Land movement has taken a heavy toll on the area’s main thoroughfare. The city plans to study the idea of a toll road but hasn't yet made any decisions, and residents will have a chance to weigh in before they do.
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Auto market analysts say Musk’s embrace of President Trump has alienated a segment of Tesla’s bread-and-butter customers.
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Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that manages the popular YouTube livestream of the nest, confirmed the news Saturday.