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The environmental damage following the Palisades Fire could be disastrous
Despite the fact that the Palisades Fire is all but over, the damage is still very much being assessed and...
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Displaced students begin enrollment into SMMUSD schools
On top of serving its own students during wildfire recovery, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has to account for a...
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Local governments shift from emergency response to cleanup and prevention efforts
With the flames largely extinguished, governments throughout Los Angeles are adapting to the new reality with a host of policies...
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Holocaust survivor shares tales of resilience with Samohi
In advance of Monday’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the students of Santa Monica High School were given a rare opportunity...
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Governor Newsom announces ‘LA Rises’ initiative to rebuild Los Angeles after devastating wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday unveiled LA Rises, a private-sector initiative aimed at accelerating the recovery and rebuilding of Los...
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LA County Fire Captain reunited with resident he rescued from Palisades Fire
In a small, intimate press conference on Friday, County of Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Malcolm Dicks was reunited with...
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Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters
More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the...
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Lightning clears beaches as rain prompts fears of toxic runoff
After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters...
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Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while touring disaster areas
President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering "getting rid...
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Beach murderer sentenced to 25 years to life
A Michigan man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for first-degree murder in a brutal...
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