Climate & Environment

Testing finds high lead levels in Eaton and Palisades fire burn zones

The most concerning levels are in Altadena, according to the company L.A. County hired to conduct the testing.

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A person wearing a white safety suit sprays water onto a burned property near a yellow tractor. There are mountains and some houses in the background.

Rancho Palos Verdes has so many noisy peacocks that it's sending dozens to other parts of the state

The city has been managing the peafowl population for years in response to complaints about noise and property damage.

Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here's why

Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach."

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SoCal under heat advisory as temps soar

A heat advisory kicks in at 10 a.m. today until 9 p.m. Saturday for most of Southern California.

Thermometer shows temps above 100 against a sunny sky

LA fruit season is here, but should you eat produce from the burn zones?

Loquats are one of the many ripe fruits that Angelenos may find now around the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.

Orange loquats outoodrs grow next to a yard with a wildfire debris removal clearance sign.

SoCal temperatures rise before hottest days of the week

Temperatures to jump to high 80s for valleys and inland areas in SoCal.

After the fires, can it be cheaper to rebuild without gas?

A new UC Berkeley report finds that rebuilding all-electric could save homeowners time and money.

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An aerial shot of a burned-out Altadena. Prominent is a sign that reads "Altadena Strong - We Will Rebuild" hanging on a building.

Rancho Palos Verdes landslide has slowed with below average rainfall, but costs continue to mount

The city is poised to spend as much as it does on its entire operating budget to counter the slow-moving disaster.

SoCal to see warm up and sunny days ahead

A significant warm up will come to the region starting Wednesday.

An image of the L.A. River on a sunny day with blue skies. The wide concrete channel is full of water.

As toxic algae harms more marine life, LA County looks to develop a long-term plan

Supervisors pass a motion to address the worsening crisis of toxic ocean algae blooms.

A brown sea liion tht's laying flat on a wet concrete surface that's surrounded by a fence. The mammal appears lethargic.

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