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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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Santa Monica High School teacher arrested for relationship with student
The Santa Monica Police Department has arrested Ingo Horst Gaida (58), of Los Angeles, for an inappropriate relationship with a...
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Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments
The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across...
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As crews clean up from LA wildfires, some residents are furious over hazardous waste
Not far from where Ceci Carroll lives, a rock-mining company has polluted the air with dust across the San Gabriel...
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Fire, flood risks remain high in CA compared to other states
This past month has shown how truly prone California can be to natural disasters, and the state’s proclivity for attracting...
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Olympic dual enrollment stays strong at SMC
The students of Olympic High School are setting a precedent for their peers in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, letting...
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Students plan protest Thursday against Trump administration
Students at several local high schools are planning a walk out on Thursday during flex time to protest actions taken...
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From environment, to housing to child care, government efforts to support fire victims increase
As Los Angeles continues to face a multifaceted crisis brought on by historic wildfires, efforts to address various competing problems...
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County boosts efforts to fight human trafficking
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors moved to strengthen its fight against human trafficking Tuesday, giving unanimous approval to...
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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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