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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Delivery trucks, school buses, and other short-haul vehicles will electrify much faster than big rigs, easing air pollution in urban neighborhoods.
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Monday's weather is expected to be clear for Angelenos wanting to see the solar eclipse, with low marine layers in the morning anticipated to burn off by the eclipse's start at 10 a.m.
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From elegant barn owls to elephant seals chilling on the beach and a serene underwater kelp farm, there are plenty of livestream options.
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The famous and pesky “ankle biters” are back after a couple months of record rain. Plus, how you can mosquito-proof your surroundings.
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Astronomical events are twice as exciting with friends.
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Gusts up to 45 mph have been recorded at LAX airport and Catalina Island, according to the National Weather Service.
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The shifting ground in the Portuguese Bend landslide complex is unprecedented.
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Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress.
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We compiled the best reactions to the rare sizable 4.8 earthquake that hit New Jersey Friday
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The unusually big temblor (yes, that's a real word) rattled folks on the East Coast Friday morning. Here's what we've learned over the years.
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Bring out the umbrella. We're expecting more mountain snow, rain and thunderstorms today.
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Some say the proposal strikes a balance, others worry it could raise electricity costs for some middle and working class households.
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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A lot of it runs out to the ocean, but we do manage to capture hundreds of thousands of acre-feet a year.
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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."
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For children living near U.S. highways, a transition to zero-emission electric vehicles will mean reduced exposure to dangerous exhaust.
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The state's parks department is working with stakeholders, including the military, to rebuild the San Onofre road, but no timeline has been given.
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Built in 1951, the glass-walled chapel is one of L.A.’s few national historic landmarks. This isn’t the first time it has been damaged by landslides.
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Temperatures rise slightly with clouds sticking around.
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The dream wedding venue for many had to temporarily close because of damage caused by the Rancho Palos Verdes landslide complex.
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A partly cloudy Thursday with rising temperatures.
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The atmospheric river-powered system leaves behind battered infrastructure and dangerously saturated hillsides.
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City officials are requesting Gov. Gavin Newsom declare a state of emergency in the Portuguese Bend area while also seeking a federal declaration from the Biden administration.
