For months, federal officials have said post-cleanup soil testing for fire-stricken homes in L.A. was unnecessary. Now, they ...

Why is a Los Angeles-based foundation funding soil testing of 1,200 homes for toxic substances such as lead and arsenic in the Palisades and Altadena fire zones? Because federal agencies overseeing ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference at Odyssey Charter School as work begins this month to remove debris from the Eaton fire in Altadena. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) Gov. Gavin ...

Altadenans concerned about the safety of the soil on their properties can drop off samples at Loma Alta Park for testing at an event tomorrow. What to expect: Soil experts from USC and the L.A. County ...

Deep soil testing may pay off more this year than many, according to a recently released Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service publication. Deep Soil Testing Offers the Potential to Reduce Fertilizer ...

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