Edison equipment caused deadly Eaton Fire, LA County Fire investigators conclude

A new report says arcing from electrical equipment owned by the utility sparked the January 2025 fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

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Local food-rescue nonprofit wins international prize for climate solutions

A Santa Monica local founded the Farmlink Project, which was recently one of 10 recipients of a $50,000 Keeling Curve prize.

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Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics

The Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant ...

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California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires

California’s wildfires are destroying forests faster than the state can replant them, and federal cuts are making the gap worse.

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Eaton Fire survivors: What’s been your experience with Edison’s compensation program?

The deadline to apply is this fall and LAist wants to hear how the program has or has not benefited survivors.

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California dodges a bullet on Colorado River cuts

California, Arizona and Nevada offered to cut water use to ease the Colorado River crisis. The Trump administration is set to adopt much of their proposal.

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Take a peek at Long Beach’s past through this 1976 time capsule

The city unveiled the capsule on Wednesday in an event that included some of the residents who contributed materials 50 years ago.

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Researchers used electric stoves to treat asthma. It worked.

The latest evidence that gas is bad for your health.

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After more than a decade of community resistance, a South LA oil drilling site could be shut down

The city of L.A. has scheduled a hearing to gather testimony from residents and consider revoking an oil company’s permit to operate a facility in Jefferson Park.

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High tides provide glimpse into rising sea levels. A Long Beach neighborhood is on the front lines

The narrow strip of beach on the Long Beach peninsula faces erosion and flooding as climate change and El Niño push tides higher.

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High tides provide glimpse into rising sea levels. A Long Beach neighborhood is on the front lines

The narrow strip of beach on the Long Beach peninsula faces erosion and flooding as climate change and El Niño push tides higher.

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A dry river sparks a fight over water where LA, Pasadena and South Pasadena meet

A proposal to clean water from the Arroyo Seco has sparked resistance from neighboring L.A. residents. Golf course irrigation is at the center of the dispute.

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LA officials vote to phase out oil drilling within city limits — again

The city had faced lawsuits from oil companies but is working to reinstate its law phasing out all drilling in Los Angeles.

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Here’s what we do, and don’t, know about what’s in the smoke from the Boyle Heights fire

Pollution advisories will remain in effect through at least early afternoon Tuesday. Experts told LAist that people in surrounding communities should take precautions.

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In this house, an EV helps power appliances — and the grid

Can electric vehicles finally start working as backup batteries for homes and the grid? This 120-home pilot project in California is working out the kinks.

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With Phillips 66 oil refinery closing, some South Bay residents worry they’re being left out

A task force to improve transparency and community input on cleaning up the oil refinery and redeveloping the property has stalled in Carson.

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Carcinogen from LA fire cleanup may have spread up to 9 miles downwind, study shows

Experts urge caution, not panic, in response to the research, which raises questions about public health during and after a major urban wildfire.

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Is there a facility like the Garden Grove chemical tank near you? How to find out

If the near-disaster in Orange County has you worried, you can find out about facilities near you — and keep tabs on them by getting involved with government regulators.

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A dramatic rescue and a baby boom for San Gabriel Mountains turtles

With World Turtle Day upon us, we bring you a turtle conservation success story about southwestern pond turtles who live in the San Gabriel Mountains.

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What a persistent ocean heatwave means for sea life and a possible El Niño year

A massive marine heatwave off our coast has been with us a year and shows no signs of letting up.

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Solar developers say state program is a mess and slow to help low-income households

Stalled payments and moving guardrails have put solar and battery-storage projects in limbo and put developers at risk of going out of business.

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Fire survivors call on Trump administration to extend federal support

FEMA funding is set to run out in two months if an extension isn’t granted, but most fire survivors remain far from returning home.

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SoCal Gas ratepayers should not pay for company’s ‘green’ hydrogen, state regulators say

State regulators voted unanimously to nix So Cal Gas’ request for customers’ help to recover costs for its hydrogen push, effectively stalling the effort.

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As California debates Zone Zero, researchers want to know: Can trees protect homes from fire?

A surprising pattern has emerged as a team of researchers monitors trees in the Eaton and Palisades fire burn zones to understand a new era of urban fires.

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California marine protected areas have revitalized patches of ocean. Will they expand or shrink?

An ongoing petition process with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife could shrink, expand or add new protected areas along California's coast.

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