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LOS ANGELES — Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in the coastal waters off Los Angeles after January's fires, raising serious concerns for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals ...

A drone image from Jan. 15 shows the aftermath of the Palisades fire above Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) ...