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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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The city is tapping a lobbying firm to make the case in D.C. for more help in shoring up a landslide that is slowly destroying entire neighborhoods.
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A motion passed on Tuesday directs county departments to study making a registry of people who may need more help evacuating.
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Sunny and breezy weather today. Wind gusts up to 25 mph.
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A team out of Arizona State University is creating 3D models to help fire victims with their insurance claims, and to help bring closure.
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The decision comes after a week-long naming contest and a final vote by elementary school students.
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A pilot project aims to prove that it’s possible to reduce water consumption to just 13 gallons per day.
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A chance of early showers in the mountains, otherwise partly cloudy with highs in the mid-60s.
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Hundreds of sea lions, seabirds and dolphins have come ashore in what experts are calling an 'unprecedented multiple-toxin event.'
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The cause of the fire continues to be a mystery. New documents obtained by LAist suggest a few theories about what might have happened in November 2023.
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It marks another major milestone for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, the bridge being built over the busy 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills.
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In the absence of consistent monitoring by regulators, a group of public health advocates is working to document methane leaks from oil drilling sites in L.A.
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California released new maps that will dictate building requirements in fire-prone areas. State officials say the updates aren’t supposed to influence insurance rates. Really?
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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Excessive heat advisories have been extended until Monday 8 p.m.
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It’ll be around 10 degrees hotter than normal for much of the Southland.
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Heat advisories end today. But come Saturday, another excessive heat watch for the valleys kicks in.
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It’s one way the state uses cap-and-trade money.
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As another heat wave hits, LADWP hosts last free portable A/C giveaway event of the year.
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City officials are also looking for young people’s art designs that could be displayed on the sides of the new bot.
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Residents affected by the landslide are also now eligible for a $10,000 financial grant to help address damage and lack of utilities.
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Gusty winds and high temps could elevate fire weather conditions.
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The agreement with the EPA is part of a broader cleanup effort to boost L.A.’s local water supply.
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An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair.
