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EnvironmentInvasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, conservationists are trying to grow more native species.
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WildfiresA Pacific Palisades school community lost their beloved campus and moved in with a different campus a few miles away. It hasn’t been easy for anyone.
Big Bear eagles welcome 2 chicks after years of losses
AnimalsFamed Big Bear bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, welcomed two newborns after years of losses. The chicks must now weather the winter cold and predators to survive.
Los Angeles isn’t really a city. It’s a lot more.
WildfiresThe fires in LA are a reminder that everyone is already a little bit Angeleno.
Where is fire debris going? Here’s a map of potential sites
WildfiresLandfills and recycling centers in five California counties are on the list of potential fire debris disposal sites.
Wildlands that burned may find that nature heals itself
WildfiresWhat will it take for the natural landscape to heal from the Palisades and Eaton Fires? TreePeople gives some insight.
Lost beloved books in LA wildfires? Turn to Reading Rhythms
WildfiresReading Rhythms, an organization of book enthusiasts, is hosting a drive to replace books lost in recent LA fires.
Student in foster care documentary loses home in Eaton Fire
WildfiresAlex Ballantyne, the subject of the LA documentary “ Possible Selves ,” compares losing his home in the fires to his feelings while in foster care.