Climate & Environment

Yes, the heat brings out more bugs. Here's what you can do about it

Tips for handling the six-legged summer rush from an entomology expert and a pest control perspective.

A single bee rests on a ledge with the view of a 10-lane freeway below

Your SoCal weather report for Wednesday, July 10: Rising temperatures and increased risk of wildfires

Heat wave will continue through Thursday for inland areas and valleys.

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

Land movement forces several beaches and trails to close in Rancho Palos Verdes

All beach access trails in the Abalone Cove Reserve are closed to the public until further notice.

A landscape view of a scenic cliffside in Rancho Palos Verdes as the sun sets over the ocean.

Your SoCal weather report for Tuesday, July 9: Southland to feel 5 to 10 degrees warmer today

Heat wave will continue through Thursday for inland areas and valleys.

SoCal’s severe heat wave sets record temps; dangerous conditions will stick around

A stubborn high-pressure system is anchored over the area, and temperatures aren't expected to ease up for at least another few days.

A deep-red sign with white text that reads "STOP Extreme Heat Danger Walking after 10 AM not recommended" on a metal post in the middle of a desert landscape on a clear, sunny day.

As the Lake Fire grows, firefighters split up to take on two fronts

Temperatures around the Lake Fire will hover around the triple digits until next week.

Sand replenishment begins at Doheny State Beach and Capistrano Beach Park

The beaches have become mostly rocks and pebbles following coastal erosion as a result of heavy storms.

A white truck is parked on a road along the coast on a stormy day. The road looks like it's been partially destroyed and there are orange cones blocking off some sections. Next to the road is a rocky beach and the ocean.

Monterey Park and Bassett will start spraying to cut down on mosquitoes

Vector control exterminators will spray the area with a mosquito-killing pesticide designed to knock out the blood-sucking pests known to carry diseases.

Mosquitoes can carry viruses including dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Zika. They are a growing public health threat abroad and in the United States.

Your SoCal weather report for Monday, July 8: Excessive heat continues for most of the Southland this week

Most of SoCal is under an excessive heat warning through Thursday.

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

What your gut has in common with Arctic permafrost, and why it’s a troubling sign for climate change

New research into the behavior of microbes in icy soils shows twice as much planet-warming carbon could be at risk of escaping into the atmosphere.

Several men wearing jackets, work pants, and white and red hard hats, walk through a dirt permafrost tunnel. The tunnel is illuminated by a row of lights placed on the left interior side. The tunnel is brown, eroded rock and dirt, reaching ten feet above the researchers' heads.

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