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Between a Rock: Gripping survival stories from the California wildnerness

In our Between a Rock series, we share thrilling tales from local adventurers about close encounters in California nature, whether it's a story of being stalked by a mountain lion or getting snowed in on a simple day hike.

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This bill aims to help firefighters with cancer. Getting it passed is just the beginning

Amid toxic L.A. wildfires, California's U.S. senators are supporting legislation that would provide financial help to first responders who develop or die from service-related cancers.

L.A. County supervisors to vote on creating their own homeless services agency

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is looking to pull hundreds of millions of dollars out of LAHSA, a move that unnerves some at L.A. City Hall.

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Hike in L.A. County sales tax hits today. How much more will you pay?

Voter-approved Measure A, which will fund homeless services and initiatives, is going to raise sales taxes across Los Angeles County.

World's oldest trees threatened by Silver fire in Inyo County. Crews halt spread of blaze

The Silver fire in Inyo County was 47% contained Monday evening. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home of the world's oldest trees, is threatened by the blaze, authorities say.