Climate & Environment

Looking to beat the heat? Avoid these LA County beaches

The bacteria levels in the water once again exceed state health standards for beaches across San Pedro, Santa Monica and Malibu.

A huge crowd of people with umbrellas on a beach.

Excessive heat and poor air quality this week

Do you know to how to tell the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion? We got you covered.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow and some green with white numbers over different cities.

Young boy recovering from rare mountain lion attack

The 50-pound cat attacked as the boy's family was having a picnic in Malibu Creek State Park.

A tan mountain lion with a dark brown snout and eyelids lies down in a bed of grass surround by rocks with pointed ears. His paws sit in front of him. The front half of his body is covered in sunlight.

Another heatwave expected to scorch SoCal. We have tips on staying cool

Heatwave officially kicks off for the Southland.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow and green with white numbers over different cities.

Newsom declares state of emergency for Rancho Palos Verdes as landslide worsens

The move Tuesday came as some 250 homes are now without power due to safety concerns.

Overhead photo of a neighborhood with single story houses and a damaged portion of the road that is covered up and full of orange and white flags.

Another heatwave expected to scorch SoCal. We have tips on staying cool

A heatwave is set to scorch the Southern California this week.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow and red with white numbers over different cities.

How can you tell if soil is healthy? Just listen to it

First-of-its-kind research shows how "ecoacoustics" can help scientists monitor the health of soils by using underground critter concerts.

Two fair-skinned hands hold brown soil. To the left of the hands is a rock with green, red, orange, and brown colors. Twigs and leaves are on the ground.

Induction stoves help the planet stay cooler. You may qualify for help to get one

Gas is out, electromagnetic cooking is in. We cover how it works, why it matters and what programs exist to help folks replace their old appliance.

A middle-aged Latina woman with brown hair tied back in a ponytail smiles next to a black and silver induction stove in her kitchen. She wears a blue-purple t-shirt and jean shorts. She holds a white plastic spatula on a white pan on the stovetop. An Instapot is to her left.

Shock in Rancho Palos Verdes as power is shut off and evacuation warnings issued

A sharply worsening landslide affects 140 homes. The accelerating crisis has city officials and Portuguese Bend residents criticizing a lack of preparation and worrying about the difficulty of evacuating the neighborhood's elderly residents.

An aerial shot of homes with some having collapsed.

Why Tree of Heaven strikes terror in the hearts of LA gardeners

The tree can grow up to 90 feet, and it is pretty much public enemy #1 to arborists and botanists.

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