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California’s plan to ‘Make Polluters Pay’ for climate change stalls again. Why oil companies are fiercely opposed
The state's ambitious Climate Superfund legislation would hold fossil fuel companies liable for emissions, but continues to face fierce opposition.
Angry homeowners and a state probe. What went wrong with State Farm’s L.A. fire response
The exam alleged that a “significant number” of dwellings were left underinsured, citing State Farm’s failure to periodically ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on July 6
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:58 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private ...
From the LA fires to the Texas floods, consumer drones keep getting in the way of rescue operations
Texas officials say private drones are interfering with flood rescue. This isn't the first time personal drones have caused ...
6 months later, 12 ways the Eaton and Palisades fires changed Southern California
Six months after catastrophic fires exploded in L.A. County, a sharper picture has emerged on how they have shaped the region ...
Madre Fire in California explodes to nearly 80,000 acres
A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday ...
Madre Fire burning over 79,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year
The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County about 100 miles north of Los ...
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Firefighters scramble as multiple wildfires erupt in California 'expected to increase steadily'
"The threat is driven by persistent drought, high grass loads, and weakening coastal moisture." Firefighters scramble as multiple wildfires erupt in California 'expected to increase steadily' first ...
California’s largest wildfire nears 80,000 acres as smoke triggers health warnings and evacuations
The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting ...
Air quality alert issued across Southern California due to smoke from fireworks and wildfires
A regional air quality alert was issued for much of Southern California as harmful levels of fine particle pollution spread ...
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California's largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for ...