Following best practices from previous federal post-wildfire soil-testing efforts, The Times collected samples from residential properties in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Thursday began a residential soil testing program in neighborhoods near ...

A group of environmental researchers is calling for more comprehensive soil testing in the L.A. region after January’s fires.

Whether it’s soil compaction, evaluating nutrient loads, moisture levels, or any other factors necessary for healthy plants, ...

Or even just curious what the nutrients were in your soil? Soil testing is a great way to find out. The test lets you know what the levels are of nutrients in your soil and then we will make ...

Environmental researchers are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to uphold California's wildfire recovery protocol to conduct soil ...

Soil testing revealed concerning levels of lead ... and/or fire debris by using appropriate personal protective equipment,” the Department of Public Health wrote in a summary report of its ...

The county Department of Public Health released test results last ... personal protective equipment. “Additionally, community members are encouraged to review the soil sampling results and ...

Preliminary soil testing results from the areas surrounding the Eaton Fire showed that lead levels exceeded state and federal guidelines. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said ...

Echoing a similar push from the state last month, several area lawmakers have called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse its policy against soil testing after the wildfires ...

Between every property, the team sanitized all soil collection equipment with distilled water ... a state-certified environmental testing laboratory that tested soil on behalf of the government ...