Climate & Environment

Caltech could lose management of JPL when contract is opened to competitive bidding

JPL, which was founded by Caltech researchers 90 years ago, could come under new management once the Pasadena university's contract with NASA expires in 2028.

A dramatic rescue and a baby boom for San Gabriel Mountains turtles

With World Turtle Day upon us, we bring you a turtle conservation success story about southwestern pond turtles who live in the San Gabriel Mountains.

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A small brown and greenish turtle swims in water.

Stretch of old Red Car tracks that became parkland to get long-awaited facelift

Once a dumping ground overgrown with tall grass, neighbors hope new trees, native plants and walking paths will turn it into a community gathering space.

A digital rendering of people sitting in an area near various trees and plants with benches on gravel.

An American werewolf in Altadena? How a local 'monster' sparked community tensions

A prop werewolf put up for Halloween by Altadena residents became a symbol of pride after the Eaton Fire. It's also divided the community.

A slightly low angle medium shot of a werewolf prop wearing a a ripped flannel over a white t-shirt that reads "We love Altadena" with a rainbow heart to symbolize love. It's placed on a lot with the remains of a burnt home and trees, and palm trees and mountains are in the background.

Crude oil spill in East LA reaches Los Angeles River

Multiple streets near Cesar Chavez and Eastern avenues were shut down after the spill. L.A. County Fire officials said cleanup could take days.

Crews wearing white jumpsuits and orange and yellow safety vests stand in a street. A large blue work truck is parked beside them and several orange safety cones are placed on the street.

Cool weather to carry into Memorial Day weekend

We're in for a mild weekend with highs in the 70s and 80s.

The most polluted beach in SoCal won't shock Angelenos. But what are the cleanest ones?

The Santa Monica Pier had the highest bacteria levels in SoCal. But there's lots of clean beaches to go around.

An aerial view of the Santa Monica Pier, with a ferris wheel, rollercoaster, and shops elevated from the ocean on the right hand side. The left shows a nearly-empty sandy beach, with a blue lifeguard tower towards the top.

Marine layer to bring cooling along SoCal coast

We're going to see night and morning low clouds, especially along the coast and some valleys.

May gray skies provide a gloomy background over the Los Angeles basin in a view with homes and skyscrapers in the background. Palm trees line some of the streets below.

Wildfire smoke is hitting SoCal. Here's how you can protect yourself

At least seven fires are burning in Southern California.

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A screenshot of a PurpleAir map of the Los Angeles area showing mostly dark and light orange dots across the region, with some green around Calabasas and Thousand Oaks.

Firefighters make progress on several Southern California fires as weather shifts. Here's a roundup

Several fires started amid warm weather and Santa Ana winds. Now the weather has turned toward lower temperatures and higher humidity, which is helping firefighters.

A helicopter drops water on a fire as firefighters fight the flames from behind a backyard fence.

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