Climate & Environment

New Fireworks Restrictions Put Limits On Shows Over The Ocean

Fireworks shows can produce a lot of trash that ends up in the environment.

After Historically Wet Winter, LA Receives State Funds To Fortify Santa Anita Debris Dam

$10.5 million will go towards strengthening Santa Anita Debris Dam, which protects communities such as Arcadia, Monrovia and Duarte from flooding and mudflows.

How Climate Change Could Challenge California's Dam Infrastructure

Last winter, California's historic rainfall offered scientists an opportunity to understand how the state's dams could hold up to changing seasonal patterns.

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An overhead view of a large concrete dam surrounded by service roads.

It’s Hot, It’s Dry And It’s Time To Start Thinking About Fire. Your Guide To Getting Ready

Time to prep those go bags and clear that brush.

Toxic Algae Is Likely Sickening California's Sea Life. Here's What It Takes To Save A Poisoned Sea Lion

Marine mammal treatment centers are overwhelmed by sick sea lions, likely due to a toxic algal bloom off of the Southern California coast.

Locals Say Luxury Homes In Sunland-Tujunga Will Displace Cougars And Destroy Open Space

Construction could soon begin on a housing development 18 years in the making, in the hills above Sunland-Tujunga, but local wildlife advocates are rallying for the project to come to a halt.

A grassy area on top of hills that overlooks the 210 freeway as cars travel across.

LADWP Ends Power Shutoffs For Nonpayment During Extreme Weather

The L.A. Department of Water and Power's Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to end the practice of shutting off power when people can't pay their bills during extreme heat.