Breaking News
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Wildfire waste will be processed at Will Rogers Beach after initial EPA requests were denied
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will use the parking lot at Will Rogers State Beach to handle toxic waste...
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Debris removal moves into Phase 2 as Pasadena schools become first to have sites cleared
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, beginning...
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PCH closed just days after reopening as County prepares for rain
The recently reopened Pacific Coast Highway will close again today between Los Angeles and Malibu starting Tuesday at 3 p.m....
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LA leaders can’t agree on when to open the PCH as dueling statements cause mass confusion for drivers
Residents hoping to travel the Pacific Coast Highway are going to be met with confusion and roadblocks despite an announcement...
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Toxic debris storage announced at Topanga State Park
Federal and state officials have designated the former Topanga Ranch Motel site as a temporary hazardous materials sorting facility for...
Read moreUpdate: PCH opening delayed
Editor's Note: an argument between City and County officials has delayed the opening. Click here for more information. Pacific Coast...
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Drone pilot that hit firefighting plane will plead guilty
A Culver City man will plead guilty to crashing a drone into a firefighting aircraft during the recent Palisades Fire,...
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Two teens from a Boston skating club, their mothers, and coaches among passengers killed in plane crash
Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the...
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Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles
Firefighters battled Thursday to maintain the upper hand on a huge wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los...
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Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order draws immediate challenge from CA officials
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright...
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