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a fire truck with smoke in the background

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California Tribes Support Each Other and Seek Inclusion in State Wildfire Response

a fire truck with smoke in the background

a fire truck with smoke in the background

Sign reading "Imperial Beach" with sunset in the background.

Sign reading "Imperial Beach" with sunset in the background.

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A Small-Town Mayor Sued the Oil Industry. Then Exxon Went After Him.

Sign reading "Imperial Beach" with sunset in the background.

Sign reading "Imperial Beach" with sunset in the background.

Fire burns on campfire logs

Fire burns on campfire logs

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An Iipay Woman Reflects on How to Live Well With Fire

Fire burns on campfire logs

Fire burns on campfire logs

Operations Section Chief Jon Wallace wearing a yellow jacket looks at and reached out to touch the protective foil wrapping around a big sequoia tree called General Sherman at Sequoia National Park, California

Operations Section Chief Jon Wallace wearing a yellow jacket looks at and reached out to touch the protective foil wrapping around a big sequoia tree called General Sherman at Sequoia National Park, California

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California Moves on Climate Change, but Rejects Aggressive Cuts to Greenhouse Emissions

Operations Section Chief Jon Wallace wearing a yellow jacket looks at and reached out to touch the protective foil wrapping around a big sequoia tree called General Sherman at Sequoia National Park, California

Operations Section Chief Jon Wallace wearing a yellow jacket looks at and reached out to touch the protective foil wrapping around a big sequoia tree called General Sherman at Sequoia National Park, California

A wide shot of families walking along the concrete banks of the LA river with a bridge in the background

A wide shot of families walking along the concrete banks of the LA river with a bridge in the background

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Near, Far, Wherever They Are, Angelenos Love the L.A. River

A wide shot of families walking along the concrete banks of the LA river with a bridge in the background

A wide shot of families walking along the concrete banks of the LA river with a bridge in the background

A picture of Smokey Bear on a sign that reads "Only you can prevent forest fires"

A picture of Smokey Bear on a sign that reads "Only you can prevent forest fires"

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Ditch Smokey Bear? Not So Fast Says Former Firefighter

A picture of Smokey Bear on a sign that reads "Only you can prevent forest fires"

A picture of Smokey Bear on a sign that reads "Only you can prevent forest fires"

This Legendary Dodgers Announcer Will Retire 2022 | Sept. 28

This Legendary Dodgers Announcer Will Retire 2022 | Sept. 28

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This Legendary Dodgers Announcer Will Retire 2022 | Sept. 28

South Central Los Angeles

South Central Los Angeles

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Black and Brown Residents Face Uphill Battle for Homeownership in This L.A. Neighborhood

Freeways crisscross and a lot of concrete infrastructure as seen overhead

Freeways crisscross and a lot of concrete infrastructure as seen overhead

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Meet the People Featured in 'City Rising: Youth and Democracy'

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How To Avoid Eviction Now The Moratorium Is Over | Oct. 1

How To Avoid Eviction Now The Moratorium Is Over | Oct. 1

SoCal Update

How To Avoid Eviction Now The Moratorium Is Over | Oct. 1

2-Week Paid Sick Leave Ending In California | Sept. 30

2-Week Paid Sick Leave Ending In California | Sept. 30

SoCal Update

Two-Week Paid Sick Leave Ending in California | Sept. 30

Dragon Boat Racing Is Back | Sept. 30

Dragon Boat Racing Is Back | Sept. 30

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Dragon Boat Racing Is Back | Sept. 30

In-Home Health Aides Now Require Full Vaccination | Sept. 29

In-Home Health Aides Now Require Full Vaccination | Sept. 29

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In-Home Health Aides Now Require Full Vaccination | Sept. 29

California’s Eviction Moratorium Ends Thursday | Sept. 28

California’s Eviction Moratorium Ends Thursday | Sept. 28