The city has salt deposits, from which it collects salt-infused water to complement the use ... to avert a potential problem with Friday's salt delivery, shortages are not unheard of.

With a new executive order, President Trump is directing federal agencies to essentially assert control over critical ...

Salt water from the ocean is an option for fighting L.A.'s fires, but it's more complicated than simply going to the beach to transport water to the hillsides.