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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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Rob Caves and his partner's Christmas Tree Lane home survived the Eaton Fire, like the majority of houses on his block. But with ash in the air and no drinkable water, few of his neighbors have returned.
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Churchgoers recruited by Samaritan’s Purse have helped hundreds of Altadenans recover valuables.
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The Aquarium of the Pacific releases its first report card on local sea life.
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Pushing out contaminants allows a fresh supply of water to come in.
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Rainfall totals are likely to be higher than what we saw this week.
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We talk to experts about the safety of the technology and its role in the rebuild.
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A 2019 infrastructure report card gave the state’s levees a "D," citing that despite significant investments, much more work is needed to rehabilitate and improve them.
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Wet weather after the Palisades Fire threatened to wipe out the local population of an endangered fish.
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Skies will clear this weekend. There's potential for another storm next week.
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The investigation into the causes of the Hurst and Eaton fires are still ongoing.
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About a quarter of all new cars registered in California in 2024 were electric cars. The flat sales follow several years of rapid growth.
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The recent rain can wash chemicals, bacteria and trash into the ocean. You don't want to swim in that.
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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People have been complaining about a rotten egg, sewage like smell near the ocean.
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It'll be a cool and dry day with partial clouds all over the Southland.
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Partially cloudy tomorrow with a slight chance of rain this weekend.
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Motorcycles emit an “outsized portion” of smog-causing pollutants.
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Wind advisories have been issued for mountains and deserts across the Southland.
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A new report finds that one-quarter of the world’s crops are grown in places facing high levels of water stress, water unreliability, or both.
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Solar panels typically last 25 years, while shingles are good for 20. Waiting until you need to re-roof is usually the best course when going solar.
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We visit one of the largest truck charging depots in North America, right here in Southern California.
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The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.
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Over 200 homes have been without power for weeks now because of accelerated land movement.
