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The federal government decided not to test the soil of L.A.’s burn areas for hazardous substances. A Times investigation found high levels of lead and other heavy metals.
'Treated Like Dirt'
A Times investigation reveals government failures to ensure comprehensive cleanup of fire-related contamination in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, leaving residents feeling uncertain about the safety of rebuilding and returning to their properties.
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Directors, writers and actors who had to appease censors in the regime of former Syrian President Bashar Assad, now face a new uncertainty: Whether the Islamist-led government that overthrew Assad will seek more control on the programs they create.
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The plan, which was approved in an early-morning vote by Israeli Cabinet ministers, calls for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to move to Gaza’s south.
Honorary Met Gala Chairman LeBron James can’t make it to Monday’s shindig in New York City. He blames a knee injury he suffered at the end of the NBA season.
The Manhattan Beach-based footwear company Skechers will be sold to investment firm 3G Capital for $9.4 billion.
Hyeseong Kim makes his first start for the Dodgers and co-stars on a Shohei Ohtani home run during the fifth inning of a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins.
Gary Parton’s fragrant lilac garden in Idyllwild evokes powerful memories, and May is your last chance to visit, plus the month’s plant-related events.
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In this interactive photo gallery, see the cleanup process for the Palisades and Eaton fires.