Climate & Environment

Santa Ana winds return, bringing dry, warmer conditions

A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.

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Seeing more wildlife in your yard? Climate change may explain why, UCLA study finds

Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.

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Even a full Santa Ynez reservoir wouldn’t have kept Palisades hydrants working, state report finds

The report concludes that the water supply was too slow, not too low, and even a functioning reservoir likely wouldn’t have stopped the Palisades Fire.

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Southern California can breathe a sigh of relief: Fire season is all but over

After all the rain we've had lately, large fires likely won't be a concern until deep into 2026.

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California adopts tougher methane rule for landfills to curb planetary warming

Landfills are the second-largest source of methane emissions in California. That’s why the California Air Resources Board took action to monitor and capture landfill gases.

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California leaders blast Trump’s ‘idiotic’ plan to kickstart offshore oil drilling

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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Flooding and rockslides sweep across parts of SoCal as a winter storm lingers into the weekend

The heaviest rainfall fell overnight Thursday into Friday morning in the L.A. and Ventura counties with continued showers into the weekend.

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A $6M grant aims to rebuild an Altadena bungalow court lost to the Eaton Fire

Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters.