Environment
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Water Conservation efforts paying off in Santa Monica
Even as the recent 15-day watering ban in LA county ended earlier than scheduled last week, water – specifically lack...
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Judge approves $230M settlement in California oil spill case
A judge has approved a $230 million lawsuit settlement by the owners of a pipeline that spilled more than 140,000...
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Malibu fire season outlook shows potential for high-risk days through December
October through December, the three months where wind is up and moisture is down, have the strongest correlation with high...
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Kids hit the beach for returning cleanup day
For some kids at Heal the Bay’s Coastal Clean-up Education Day yesterday, it was their first time at the beach....
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Heal the Bay brings over 200 students to beach as part of Coastal Clean-up efforts
For the first time in two years, hundreds of students will spend the day Wednesday helping to clean up Santa...
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California: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floods
BRIAN MELLEY / Associated Press Californians tried to weather the extremes of a changing climate Friday, as a punishing heat...
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Coastal Commission Extends Review Period for Venice Median Project Up to Year
Jamie Paige / Special to the Daily Press The California Coastal Commission gave its staff more time to do its...
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Oil company pleads guilty in Southern California spill
An oil company pleaded guilty Thursday to negligently discharging crude off the Southern California coast when its underwater pipeline ruptured...
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California governor signs bill to keep last reactors running
MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday intended to open the way for the...
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Heat waves could be a window into climate change future
In Santa Monica, heatwaves are often synonymous with traffic and tourists, but as scientists begin seeing the real-time effects of...
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