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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The slowdown comes as the governor lauds his record as tough on oil companies. His administration requested several more years to force companies to detect and fix leaks.
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The Line Fire has burned over 43,000 acres and is 76% contained.
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Get ready for another hot week.
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Planting trees in cities sounds simple. Here's why the Forest Service is spending $1.5 billion on it.
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Plonts, a new plant-based cheese, is taking an irreverent approach to swaying consumers.
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The particles are everywhere, and they may harm human health.
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Earlier this month, we did a story on the die-hard Tree of Heaven with surprising resonance.
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The roughly 400-year-old tree was slated to be removed for a proposed housing development more than 20 years ago.
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An excessive heat warning kicks in at 10 a.m. today for the Coachella Valley.
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New California law will speed cleanup of idle oil wells. What this means for the Inglewood Oil FieldThree new oil well laws come after the Newsom administration delayed enforcement of an existing law protecting communities near wells.
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Forecasters say expect warmer weather through the weekend.
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The tree, believed to be older than the United States itself, lives in Pico Canyon Park in Stevenson Ranch.
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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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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Most of L.A. County is currently under a flood watch through Wednesday, with spots of severe weather, including thunderstorms, expected through Tuesday night.
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High costs, “disaster fatigue,” and regulatory gaps are all preventing Californians from getting the protection they need.
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A new report highlights solutions that would also address climate change.
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As a warming world creates an existential threat for the ski industry, resorts are reducing how much energy they need to make it snow.
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A lot of it comes down to inadequate data, limits to computational power, and a chaotic atmosphere.
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The ground is soggy wet still from the last storm. That means elevated danger for mudslides and more.
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Brace yourself for several wet days as this storm isn't expected to go away until Wednesday.
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Rain’s great and all, but we’re on the precipice of too much.
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Enjoy the mild temps over the next few days, rain is on its way.
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The striking glass and wood structure opened in 1951 and was designed by Lloyd Wright. Church officials say they are "extremely devastated" by the decision.
