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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Brother and sister duo Phil and Lauren Pretty’s restaurant is housed in a small converted craftsman in Long Beach. What they lack in physical space, they make up for in sustainability.
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Service will be shut off indefinitely for 35 homes due to safety concerns in the face of rapidly-accelerating land movement.
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"Limited resource availability continues to hamper control efforts," said one official incident update.
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Gusty winds over the San Gabriel mountains this morning could hinder Bridge Fire containment effortsWe're still enjoying cooler weather through the week.
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No damage has been reported within an hour after the temblor.
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One of the world’s most high-tech indoor vertical farms is growing leafy greens in Compton.
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Parts of the Southland are experiencing poor air quality because of raging wildfires. Long-term exposure could negatively affect your health.
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A judge ruled the law is illegal, but a state bill could reverse the decision.
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Cooler weather in store for the next few days.
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Grocery stores are filled with foods that are produced in ways that contribute to global heating, but you could get off that cycle with the free fruit trees across Southern California.
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Farmers in California are trying to plant crops that don't require a lot of water. Some are turning to growing agave as a response to a warming state.
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We're looking at 10 degrees cooler across the Southland.
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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Did flooding ruin your floors? Or mudslides damage your backyard? If you lost $10,000 or more in market value, you could qualify for a temporary tax cut.
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More than 90% of sea stars — which can grow to 3 feet wide — have been wiped out. This breakthrough is important.
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Images from across the Golden State show how the storm systems have transformed our mountains into winter wonderlands.
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Soak in this warm day before the next storm system moves in, bringing much cooler temps starting tomorrow.
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Cloudy skies and light showers today, more rain expected by the end of the week.
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Climate change and pesticide use play a big part in their dwindling numbers, but habitat loss is the biggest factor in their decline.
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Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.Listen 6:47
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Scattered showers and a look ahead to more rain by the end of the week.
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A new report finds that one in four people in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy air as rising temperatures and bigger fires create a "climate penalty."
