Emily Guerin
Former Correspondent, LAist Studios
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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power says it won't be continuing with state-mandated water conservation but will continue to encourage residents to save water under city conservation targets. -
Fire officials said the flow of oil would not reach the ocean. Crimson Pipeline has taken responsibility for the spill. Their system didn't detect it due to ongoing repairs.
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A number of water providers say they have enough supply to meet demand over three more years of drought. They're telling the state they don't need a set conservation goal.
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The State Water Resources Control Board is requiring all water wholesalers to guarantee they have enough water for the next three years of drought. Their plans are due Wednesday.
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An AllenCo oil facility near USC has been the source of fumes and odors that neighbors say have caused health problems. Critics call settlement inadequate.
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Critics call projections of available water optimistic. They say the new plan encourages unsustainable growth. DWP says its job is accommodate growth.
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Sound from sonar and seismic oil exploration can travel hundreds of mile underwater and stress marine mammals. But the options for federal regulators are limited.
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