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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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California pushes AI in government, but the wildfire chatbot falls short.
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Just a few weeks remain to tap federal programs that make purchasing an EV, heat pump or solar panels more affordable.
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There are no state or local protections for tenants without cooling. That could soon change.
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Deadly floods like those in Texas are rare in California, but climate change-fueled storms could make them more likely, climate scientists say.
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Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are being released back into the wild.
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In the wake of the tragedy in Texas, LAist set out to get answers about the flood situation here.
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The L.A. Department of Water and Power's "Cool L.A." initiative could help you save.
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One Southern California fire department was "double-digit busier" on Independence Day compared with a typical day.
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Eagle lovers breathe a sigh of relief after contentious fireworks display went on.
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People living on some streets in the Bluebird Canyon area were told to evacuate because of Monday's brush fire.
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Triple digit temperatures are expected Wednesday and Thursday.
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With seven of its ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution.
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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Crews have been making steady progress on the Franklin Fire in Malibu Canyon since the red flag conditions subsided.
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We're monitoring extreme fire weather conditions this week.
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An international court will decide what nations owe to future generations
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California’s efforts to electrify trucking so far has prioritized swapping out old trucks for shiny new electric ones. But that doesn’t always have to be the case.
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A new study projects biodiversity threats if global warming speeds up. Under the most extreme scenarios, about one in three species could be facing extinction by the end of the century.
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As warmer weather and a bout of Santa Ana winds come to Southern California, the National Weather Service is warning of an elevated risk of fire weather conditions until Wednesday.
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Don't despair just yet.
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Friday and Saturday to be the warmest days of the week.
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Wildfires, fireworks, and fireplaces can have a serious impact on air quality in SoCal.
