Climate & Environment

Want to see Porkchop the sea turtle? Rescue habitat is now open in Long Beach

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach opens a new rehabilitation tank for rescued green sea turtles. Visitors can now see work that used to happen only behind the scenes.

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A green sea turtle missing one front flipper swims in a tank.

Mild temperatures continue ahead of significant warmup

Wednesday's temperatures will be similar to Tuesday's, ahead of significant warming come Thursday.

In just over two years, L.A.'s pilot prevention program has worked with 560 people. Data shows a large majority have stayed housed so far, but the program is conducting a more formal long term study. This is the view of downtown Los Angeles from former client Dulce Volantin's rooftop.

State asks for feedback on how to spend $14M from Aliso Canyon gas leak settlement

State officials will host listening sessions this week and throughout the year about how to invest more than $14 million.

A sign reads Porter Ranch. To the right, a road leads into Aliso Canyon.

Tiny Altadena water company meeting attracts hundreds as solvency hangs in the balance

More than 200 residents showed up to a recent board meeting on the future of Las Flores Water Company after the Eaton Fire.

Two dirt lots next to each other are partially lined with trees and wooden stakes that mark the property edges. A building in the distance is partially built beneath a clear blue sky.

SoCal is in for a warmup this week

Conditions will gradually get warmer over the coming days.

An image of foothills and houses in the San Gabriel Valley with a mountain range in the background.

Second egg seen in Big Bear’s famous bald eagle nest

Eagles Jackie and Shadow may have another full nest on their feathers this season.

An adult bald eagle is raising her left talon over a pair of white eggs laying in a nest of twigs.

Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?

Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.

Eaglet watch is underway! Big Bear’s famous bald eagles welcome first egg of the year

Jackie laid the first egg around 4:30 p.m. Friday, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley records.

An adult bald eagle perched in a nest of twigs with a white egg in the bowl

Newsom wants $200M for EV rebates. Experts say it’s not enough to fix California’s slump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $200 million proposal to revive the state’s EV market would reach only a fraction of buyers.

a black car is charging in an indoor parking garage. The charger

Drier conditions for SoCal and windy weekend ahead

We're looking at winds from 15 to 25 mph across mountains and hills come Saturday night.

Green plants with red flowers sprout up from the ground towards a blue, partly cloudy sky.

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