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6 days ago · Eaton fire. Containment: The fire was 99% contained as of Monday evening. It has burned more than 14,000 acres. Damage: Officials have tallied 9,418 structures destroyed and …

2 days ago · The complexities of fostering a strong “give back” ethos in a school setting aren’t unique to USC. In examining the impact of the pandemic on students’ educational …

2 days ago · The drone, which authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9, put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper — a massive fixed-wing plane that can drop large …

2 days ago · We were somewhere above Omaha when my euphoria faded. After a few giddy, wild days experiencing the presidential inauguration along with thousands of other joyful Americans …

The drone, which authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9, put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper — a massive fixed-wing plane that can drop large amounts of ...

5 days ago · Breaking news from The Los Angeles Times. Global warming is worsening droughts, making sea levels rise, and fueling deadly storms.

Jan 22, 2025 · Alexandra Syphard, senior research scientist at the Conservation Biology Institute in Oregon, said studies have shown, for instance, that California oaks are more capable of …

The January 2025 fires will be remembered for far more widespread destruction of property. With at least 24 people dead and more than 12,000 structures destroyed, the Eaton and Palisades …

Jan 8, 2025 · The Palisades fire has burned more than 17,000 acres and 1,000 structures, including many homes, while five people have died in the Eaton fire. At least 130,000 …