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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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Growers and cities support the Newsom administration proposal, saying it strikes a balance for uses of Delta water. But environmentalists say the “healthy rivers” rules would actually harm California’s iconic salmon.
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Conditions will be warm and dry this week.
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Some cities are requiring residents to put food waste in plastic bags. We follow the food waste journey to understand why.
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But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.
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An exhibition on climate change at the Hammer Museum is closing in January. It features a popular Japanese artist beloved by Gen Zs.
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A new USC study shows participants had significantly more PFAS chemicals in their blood based on certain neighborhood factors.
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There's a chance of rain Saturday for parts of the Southland.
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Forecasters say a slight chance of rain on Saturday for parts of L.A. County.
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It may be a symbol of romance, but it's also a parasitic plant.
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U.S. officials decided to extend protections to monarch butterflies after warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change.
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Dangerous red flag warnings expire Wednesday.
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The California E-Bike Incentive Project aims to expand access to electric bikes.
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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A red flag warning for the Inland Empire, Orange county last until Wednesday morning.
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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.
