Environment
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Nation’s first river trash interceptor coming to Ballona Creek
Around 60,000 pounds of trash makes its way into the ocean from the Ballona Creek every year, but County officials...
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UN warns Earth ‘firmly on track toward an unlivable world’
FRANK JORDANS and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press Temperatures on Earth will shoot past a key danger point unless greenhouse gas...
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Rain brings surf advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for the Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-Catalina...
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West Coast tsunami advisory covers Santa Monica
A Tsunami advisory has been issued for local beaches and while officials are asking residents to stay away from the...
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Surfrider Foundation says there is a plastic pollution pandemic on beaches
Between increased visits to beaches, increased use of disposable items, and decreased funding to mun
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Utility says its equipment may have sparked California blaze
Southern California Edison said its equipment may have sparked a fast-moving wildfire that forced evacuation orders for some 100,000 people...
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Prize Patrol Challenge visits Santa Monica
The Prize Patrol from Publishers Clearing House traveled to Santa Monica on Friday to award $10,000
Read moreLargest California wildfire threatens marijuana growing area
Associated Press California's largest wildfire is threatening a marijuana growing enclave, and auth
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Utility equipment eyed as possible source of fire near LA
CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press Federal investigators are looking into whether a huge wildfire
Read moreCalifornia moves to end sales of new gas-powered cars
ADAM BEAM Associated Press California will outlaw sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and
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