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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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Sunny, one of Jackie and Shadow’s chicks, has ventured to another tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.
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Local and federal officials in LA say recovery from January's deadly wildfires is on pace to be the fastest in modern California history. Scientists worry that toxic debris isn't getting cleared.
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The Eureka Fire broke out Friday near an area of the park that's been known as a "refuge" for the namesake plant.
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The Henderson Fire in San Diego County began at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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Friday is the warmest day of the week, so stay hydrated and put on sunscreen.
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The county planned to send concrete from the Eaton Fire burn area to the Antelope Valley for later use reinforcing roads. The plan was abandoned after community outrage.
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The decision makes it easier to win approval for highways, bridges, pipelines, wind farms, and other infrastructure projects.
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Angel City Lumber is trying to find a space where logs salvaged after the Eaton Fire can be stored and milled.
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There are opportunities for the public to share feedback on what will be Southern California largest recycled water projects.
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Temperatures are above normal for Thursday and Friday in SoCal.
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The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro is reporting no new animals with signs of toxicosis in recent days.
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A warming trend will raise temperatures to around 100 degrees for deserts.
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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More dense fog along the coast this morning.
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It’s not yet clear what will happen to the 650-acre site when it closes by the end of next year.
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It's still hot out there — and it will be the rest of the week.
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warmest day will be Wednesday, followed by a cooling trend as early as Thursday
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Expect a warm up this week as we head into fall.
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Credit environmentally conscious students — and a handful of state funding programs.
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We have more solar than we can use during the day, but recent policies have slowed adoption of batteries to hold onto that power when the sun goes down.
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The Supreme Court is a threat to California’s climate rules no matter who wins the election.
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Many stakeholders in South L.A. are excited about getting more trees in the ground, but new research from USC highlights residents’ views on where and how that should happen.
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Go for it, take a wild guess on why.
