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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The fire started at about 3 p.m. Thursday in dry brush.
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California has tried to eradicate ugly South American swamp rodents called nutria. Shooting destructive nonnative mute swans might be a tougher sell.
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The fire broke out at around 1 a.m. and quickly grew in hot, dry conditions.
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Temperatures will continue to dip, bringing highs back down to mid 90s for inland areas.
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Quino checkerspot butterfly is now only found in Riverside and San Diego counties.
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The Long Beach City Council took a final step to approve a development project for a storage facility and car wash on a vacant lot near the L.A. River.
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Why your garden could maybe use more wasps.
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Some cooling is coming to the region, but inland areas will still see highs around 100 degrees.
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At least 16 birds have been treated from the Venice, Redondo, Malibu and the South Bay areas, according to International Bird Rescue.
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The hot and dry weather conditions will continue until Tuesday. Come Wednesday, temperatures will begin to dip slightly.
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After officials responded, the mountain lion was eventually tracked down and euthanized.
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Looming refinery closures have sparked fears about rising gas prices and shifted Democrats’ rhetoric.
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown L.A., artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward.Listen 4:02
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The U.S. didn't send delegates to this year's world climate conference called COP30. But that void is being filled by leaders from state and cities including California.
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Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites.
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Forecasters expect the heaviest rain Friday into Saturday night
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Air quality regulator South Coast AQMD is swapping out old school buses with electric ones.Listen 0:41
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California’s data centers have doubled their use of electricity and demand for water — and are polluting more, even as lawmakers stall on oversight.
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It’s not easy to add green space where it’s most needed. The small city of South Gate is a success story — and a model for the region.Listen 3:56
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The utility company denies the allegation, saying it’s too soon to enter into mediation when investigations into the cause of the Eaton Fire are not yet complete.Listen 0:44
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Some areas have seen more than 10 inches of rain. More showers are expected all week, with another storm heading into the area late in the week. —
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called for a full investigation in October, following Los Angeles Times reporting that found firefighters were told to leave Lachman Fire burn site before it was out.
