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Anti-fracking protesters rally outside Long Beach workshop

LONG BEACH >> The question of how the state's petroleum companies should dispose of wastewater that comes from the ground mixed with newly pumped crude oil attracted a gathering of anti-fracking protesters in Long Beach on Tuesday.

The meeting between regulators and industry figures was not technically focused on "fracking," which is more properly known as hydraulic fracturing and involves the use of pressurized water and chemicals to break up rocks to access oil resources.

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Bargain Hunter: Get a free sapling on Thursday to celebrate Burbank's 'Tree City USA' designation

Drop by Verdugo Park starting at 2 p.m. Thursday to celebrate Burbank's designation as a Tree City USA, and you'll receive a free sapling to plant in your yard.

The event spotlights the city's commitment to beautification through the planting of trees.

It marks the 38th consecutive year Burbank has been singled out by the National Arbor Day Foundation -- an honor shared with Sacramento, the only other

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Brown pelican found shot, starving in Redondo Beach undergoing treatment

A brown pelican found starving to death, its wing fractured by a bullet, is recovering at a San Pedro bird center, although it's unclear whether it will ever fly again.

The adult male bird was discovered on Portofino Way near Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach on March 12, emaciated and dehydrated, having lost quite a bit of weight as it struggled to move and find food without a functioning wing.

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Developer offers solar homes to 'help Mother Earth,' cut homeowners bills

When developer Herb Gardner launched his eco-homes line, he followed the LEED guidelines for environmentally responsible buildings.

Though Mother Earth thanked him, potential customers didn't take notice. As the veteran home builder put it, no one cared if their kitchen counter tops were made from recycled materials.

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Dispute erupts over closure of two Puente Hills trails

HACIENDA HEIGHTS >> A steady stream of partiers, littering, some unusual thefts and a suicide prompted the closure of two trails in the Puente Hills hiked by residents for 45 years.

Loop trails located at the terminus of Orange Grove and Los Robles avenues -- recently upgraded with steel gates and signs -- were closed after a vote of the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority board in late February.

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Dogging sprinklers, other water-wasters

Erica walks poodles but often encounters puddles.

During her morning routine as a dog walker, she finds it particularly outrageous when she and her clients have to hop over wet sidewalks or water-logged parkways.

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DWP solar power program gets mediocre grade

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is failing to properly implement its ambitious rooftop and parking lot solar program, and needs to hire more staff to reach its energy goals, a new report finds.

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Gov. Jerry Brown signs $1 billion water plan for dry California

SACRAMENTO >> Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday that speeds up $1?billion in water infrastructure spending amid the worst drought in a generation, although much of the plan was drawn with future dry years in mind.

"This funding is just one piece of a much larger effort to help those most impacted by the drought and prepare the state for an uncertain future," Brown, a Democrat, said in a statement.

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Limited staffing for DWP's rooftop solar energy plan causes delays, new study says

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's rooftop solar energy program has suffered delays, with only a small fraction of the projects generating energy since it began in 2012, according to a UCLA/USC report released today.

The Department of Water and Power's "feed-in-tariff" program allows property owners to install solar panels on their buildings and sell the energy back to the utility.

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Los Angeles area landmarks to turn out lights for 'Earth Hour' tonight

LOS ANGELES >> The Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel, the landmark Los Angeles City Hall, and the glowing LAX gateway pylons are among the iconic structures around the world that will go dark for 60 minutes tonight in observance of the World Wildlife Fund's annual Earth Hour call for energy conservation.

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Most in California see drought as major problem

Is California's drought turning us against each other?

It might be, according to a new poll that finds most Californians don't believe people in their region are doing enough to conserve water.

Rather than coveting thy neighbor's lawn, two-thirds of Californians are starting to resent those verdant swards of sod, the Public Policy Institute of California found.

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New website and hotline allows Los Angeles County residents to report helicopter noise

An FAA-sponsored website and complaint hotline that will enable noise-weary Los Angeles County residents to report clattering helicopters went live Tuesday, a long-awaited development applauded by all sides involved in the complex issue.

The Automated Complaint System, as it's dubbed by the Federal Aviation Administration, enables residents to research flight tracks of helicopters and identify those causing excessive noise via the website at ]]>

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Public hydrogen gas station opens in Diamond Bar; more to open in Southern California

There's a new exit on the state's Hydrogen Highway.

Diamond Bar became home to California's 11th hydrogen fueling station Wednesday, where a driver of a fuel-cell vehicle can pump hydrogen gas and fill the tank in about three minutes.

The $1.1 million station -- in the parking lot of the South Coast Air Quality Management District headquarters on Copley Drive -- was designed so consumers can self serve.

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US to pledge up to 28 percent emission cut in global treaty

WASHINGTON -- The United States will pledge Tuesday to cut its greenhouse gas emissions up to 28 percent as part of a global treaty aimed at preventing the worst effects of climate change.

The Obama administration's contribution to the treaty codifies a commitment President Barack Obama first made late last year in Beijing.

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