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Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to arson, among other crimes related to the destructive and deadly January fire.
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Officials want to give local flora and fauna a chance to bounce back after the Eaton Fire. They also want to protect hikers from danger.
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Heal the Bay’s annual beach report card just came out, and the water at the Santa Monica Pier is once again some of the dirtiest along the West Coast.
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The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.
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L.A. County is offering free tests after recent analysis showed high levels of lead downwind of the January fire that devastated Altadena.
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A total of 85 homeowners sought to get the federal funds for a buyout, but there's not enough money for everyone and cash could take years to arrive.
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The federal government and state agencies haven't taken charge of comprehensive soil testing, as they did with past fires in California. Here's what people can do now.
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Friends of Big Bear Valley said in a social media update that the eaglets’ size, including their ankles, have helped them make an educated guess.
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Models show mother nature may show some mercy. Highs will merely reach the 90s in most places, though some areas could top 100.
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Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.
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Newsom wants to allocate half of funds from the landmark cap and trade program to high speed rail and firefighting — leaving too little for other climate work, critics say.
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LAist investigates illicit dumping at three Antelope Valley sites.
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Two small solar installations atop storage warehouses in Pico Rivera are a first for the state. They've been reducing low-income households' electricity bills since February.
Forecasters expect the heaviest rain Friday into Saturday night
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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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Some areas have seen more than 10 inches of rain. More showers are expected all week, with another storm heading into the area late in the week. —
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called for a full investigation in October, following Los Angeles Times reporting that found firefighters were told to leave Lachman Fire burn site before it was out.
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The project, targeted at San Fernando Valley residents, will teach people how to grow plants using water, not soil.Listen 0:38
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The upcoming storm has been tough for forecasters to nail down. The latest prediction is that the heaviest rain could arrive anytime between Thursday and Saturday.Listen 0:44
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With at least a foot of fresh snow expected to fall this week, Mammoth Mountain will open Saturday, welcome news for winter sports enthusiasts.
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The project will bring about an acre of parkland to North Long Beach, where city officials acknowledge green space is lacking.
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Also meet the Long Beach aquarium's new CEO, who says the aquarium is expanding conservation efforts, including with sea turtles and zebra sharks.Listen 0:43
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Western states in the Colorado River basin are racing a federal deadline to hash out the beginnings of an agreement governing the overtapped river.
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Debris flows may be a risk in recently burned areas when rain arrives on Thursday.
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Under President Trump, the U.S. has taken steps to roll back climate policies. Here are six significant changes.
