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Caltrans schedules overnight lane and ramp closures along the 405 through Sepulveda Pass
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Pacific Palisades reservoir project reaches critical milestone as refilling phase nears
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Habitat for Humanity LA hosts wildfire recovery application workshops for the Pacific Palisades and Malibu
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