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Holy Jim, devastated by fire, faces specter of vanishing forever

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CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST — It was the moment they’d long feared: The fire came. Cabins dissolved into ash and ruins. The remnants of rural life – benches and beer cans and wood-burning stoves – lay charred among the soot and rubble. It was over quickly, in a matter of hours. But a day later, on…

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Students learn strategic management amid temples, calligraphy and chicken feet

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From left, Caitlyn Lee, Bryan Iglesias, Cristian Romero, Aaron Thornton, Cesar Hernandez, Selam Adhanom, Veronica Mendoza, Hiral Patel and Shivani Pattni pose in a park in Shanghai. (Photo by Alicia Lam) Caitlyn Lee and Katelyn Vu get their picture taken at the Zhujiajiao ancient water town near Shanghai. (Photo by Vanessa Ganaden) Sound The gallery…

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How Mendocino Complex became California’s monster fire

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The Mendocino Complex fire has burned its way into the history books as the biggest fire ever recorded in California. That is saying something given how destructive the fire year has been in the state. But that distinction needs to be put in context. The fire, while massive, has destroyed far less…

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Today expected to be hottest day of this week’s August heat wave

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Today is shaping up to be the hottest day this week, as a heat wave cranks up temperatures well past the 100 degree mark in much of Southern California. Temperatures are expected to reach 110 or even a few degrees warmer in the Coachella Valley and deserts of San Diego County. The Inland Empire can…

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Living with oil wells in Wilmington may include headaches, nausea and dizziness

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For this series, Southern California News Group analyzed air-pollution data collected by South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, San Pedro and Long Beach. The project focused on fine particulates, which include diesel emissions, released from 2010 to 2017. The data comprised hourly readings from five sites around…

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San Pedro High School student investigates neighborhood air pollution spewing from nearby refineries and freeways

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For this series, Southern California News Group analyzed air-pollution data collected by South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, San Pedro and Long Beach. The project focused on fine particulates, which include diesel emissions, released from 2010 to 2017. The data comprised hourly readings from five sites around…