Despite historic rains in 2023, aquifers deep beneath L.A. area remain depleted
Scientists using seismic data tracked groundwater levels beneath the L.A. area. They found heavy rains in 2023 boosted ...
Houston residents face higher violent, property crime rates than other major cities, study finds
The Houston Police Department has higher rates of violent and property crimes than comparable cities, such as San Antonio and Los Angeles, despite better homicide clearance rates and officer retention ...
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Mid-February rain increases slide risk in LA County. How to protect your home
After the Southern California wildfires burned tens of thousands of acres last month, thousands of Angelenos are returning home for the first time in weeks.
Fires costing $250 billion, plus lost tax revenue, will hit the next LA County budget
In preparation for next year’s budget, Los Angeles County is bracing for the economic impacts of urban wildfires that are estimated to cost the region $250 billion, said county CEO Fesia Davenport at ...
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California wildfires recovery updates: Monday, Feb. 10
8:00 a.m.: Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, a popular restaurant in Malibu, reopened Monday for the first time after the Palisades ...
‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillsides and canyons even as the fire risk worsens. For a century, the lure of ...
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LA County’s fire alert and evacuation procedures to be assessed by Virginia group
The Virginia-based McChrystal Group, founded in 2011 by retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal, is conducting a similar ...
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Virginia group will assess LA County’s fire alert and evacuation procedures
The Virginia-based McChrystal Group, founded in 2011 by retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal, is conducting a similar review of September’s Hurricane Helene, which caused extensive damage and ...
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How to replace vital records destroyed in a disaster
When thousands of homes were destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires, many vital records were lost with them.