Climate & Environment

Rancho Palos Verdes gets $10M to buy 5 more properties ravaged by the landslide

The city is set to receive around $10 million from a FEMA grant.

A broken mountain road. An orange cone to the right of frame.

Thousands of mule deer will be killed on Catalina Island as part of restoration plan

Time's up for the island's invasive deer. The plan also focuses on restoring native vegetation and monitoring vulnerable species like the Island fox.

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California’s instant EV rebates would require automakers to match state funds

New budget language lays out how Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to structure a $200 million electric vehicle rebate program.

A group of tesla cars plugged into vehicle chargers in a parking lot at daytime.

A dry January has created dire conditions for California's snowpack

Snow levels in the Sierra Nevada are well below average for this time of year. In the Colorado River Basin, it's looking even worse.

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Three people in blue with tools testing snow.

Southern California is getting hotter. LA County now has a heat action plan

Board of Supervisors approves an “all-of-government” approach to protecting public health amid rising temperatures.

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The shadowed outline of a male-presenting person drinks from a water bottle under a tree in front of an RV.

Possible record highs in SoCal this week as Santa Ana winds return

High temperatures will push into the low to mid 80s.

A person surfs in the distance as another person sits in a beach chair on the sand and under an umbrella.

Big decisions are in store for small Altadena water companies and their customers after Eaton Fire

Rubio Canon and Lincoln Avenue water companies are struggling to stay afloat. They're holding meetings for customers this week.

A woman wearing a sunhat waters the grass on the lot where her home, which was destroyed in the Eaton Fire. A charred fence and wall darkened in a patch stands behind her.

Trump’s office called 7 governors to DC for Colorado River talks. Here’s what California said

A top California water official offers an inside look as the Trump administration referees a Colorado River stalemate.

A river runs through a dry, barren expanse of land. Mountains are pictured in the distance.

Big Bear's famous bald eagle nest breached by ravens. Here's what we know about the eggs

Officials with Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that runs a popular YouTube livestream of the nest, confirmed the crack Friday.

An adult eagle perched in a nest of twigs, with two small white eggs at the bottom of the nest. One of the eggs has a large hole in the center.

Burbank launches first-of-its-kind trail accessibility program

Starting Saturday, two all-terrain wheelchairs will be available to rent for free, helping people with mobility challenges enjoy more of the outdoors.

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A man with light skin and black baseball caps faces away from the camera towards a view from the top of a mountain trail overlooking the city. He sits in an all-terrain wheelchair. It's sunny and the sky is blue.

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