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Southern California should dodge the brunt of Hurricane Polo, which is churning off the coast of Mexico, but we could see rain, as well as coastal erosion and flooding.
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L.A. renters without AC can get a free cooling kit — plus tips on beating the heat — at workshops by SAJE and Cal State L.A. this month.
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Extreme heat warnings were still in effect for much of the region Thursday, but a cooldown is on deck for Friday.
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The brush fire burned nearly 60 acres after it sparked Wednesday afternoon.
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Lineage has announced new recovery efforts, including housing and financial support, but many details are still unclear.
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"Extreme heat" is in the forecast this summer. How do people cope if they don't have air conditioning?
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As temperatures are expected to climb above 90 degrees this week, residents fear the heat will worsen odors from rotting food and attract more pests.
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The narrow strip of beach on the Long Beach peninsula faces erosion and flooding as climate change and El Niño push tides higher.
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State wildlife officials announced that 34 crustaceans were returned to the ocean alive.Listen 0:43
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One Los Angeles contractor found a planet-friendly solution to a problem many California mobile home park residents face: dangerous heat and unaffordable cooling.
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As we all prep for this heat wave, here are some things you can do to prepare ahead of time.
