Hayley Smith
Environment Reporter at Los Angeles Times
Environment reporter @latimes. Covering wildfires, drought and climate change in California
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3 weeks ago |
latimes.com | Hayley Smith
The South Coast Air Quality Management District will hold a public hearing Friday on two proposed regulations designed to limit key pollutants that form smog. If adopted, the rules would phase out the sale of gas-powered furnaces and water heaters in the region. Officials say the plan is crucial for reducing air pollution and improving public health, while opponents fear higher consumer costs.
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3 weeks ago |
latimes.com | Hayley Smith
The federal government has rescinded termination notices for eight of nine USDA offices slated for closure in California. The decision comes after California lawmakers argued that closing the offices would burden farmers. The Trump administration has reversed its decision to shutter eight California outposts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to a letter from agency head Brooke Rollins. The about-face came at the urging of a group of Democratic California lawmakers led by Sen.
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1 month ago |
latimes.com | Hayley Smith
No, that wasn’t an earthquake. A sonic boom caused by a SpaceX cargo vessel rattled Los Angeles late Saturday evening. Residents across a broad swath of the region reported a loud boom and rattling sensation around 10:45 p.m.The boom appears to be linked to a SpaceX Dragon capsule that was re-entering the atmosphere, according to a post on X from Elon Musk’s space agency.
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1 month ago |
latimes.com | Hayley Smith
A man was in critical condition Saturday after being struck by a Metro Blue Line train in South-Central Los Angeles, officials said. The man, who is believed to be about 30 years old, was hit at 5:41 p.m. on Washington Boulevard near Griffith Avenue, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart. The train tracks in the area run along a busy intersection with multiple lanes of traffic. The man was transported to a hospital, Stewart said.
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1 month ago |
nz.news.yahoo.com | Hayley Smith
A man was in critical condition Saturday after being struck by a Metro A Line (Blue) train in South-Central Los Angeles, officials said. The man, who is believed to be about 30 years old, was hit at 5:41 p.m. on Washington Boulevard near Griffith Avenue, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart. The train tracks in the area run along a busy intersection with multiple lanes of traffic. The man was transported to a hospital, Stewart said.
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