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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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It'll still take about five years of above-average rainfall for the state's groundwater storage to return to pre-drought levels, according to the state Department of Water Resources.
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Mount Wilson was a prime viewing point for the northern lights in Southern California.
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It's been 19 years since NOAA last issued a geomagnetic storm watch for an event this size.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there have been measurable effects and impacts from the biggest geomagnetic storm in decades.
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A quiet weather pattern will continue through next week.
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Experts say there's a 69% possibility that La Niña conditions could develop in July through September.
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California wildlife officials announced Tuesday that they've detected two cases of chronic wasting disease in dead deer found in the Sierra National Forest.
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Social media is awash with Angelenos complaining about sky high bills. What’s going on?
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A few degrees warmer than Wednesday.
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May Gray returns for the coastal areas during the morning hours.
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At stake is the future of the Colorado River, which provides about 30% of SoCal’s drinking water.
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L.A. County supervisors approved a motion, directing staff to draft a law to address the goldspotted oak borer from spreading further into the county.
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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Nice weather will last into Saturday. Come Sunday, another storm system awaits.
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The region’s first holistic urban tree management plans are in the works.
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Whatever Valentine's day plans you have, you can count on today's weather being on your side.
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The climate crisis is destabilizing cliffs and making landslides more likely, an expert says.
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Sets are often discarded after productions, with thousands of tons of materials going into dumpsters each year. Now art directors and their allies are pushing for a more sustainable approach.Listen 5:13
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Sunny day ahead with temperatures in the 60s, but brace yourself for more rain in coming days.
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California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion.Listen 3:54
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Sunny day ahead with temperatures in the 60s.
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How scientists are using an unexpected organism — sea sponges — to refine climate projections.
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The resulting costs to society could be as high as $8 billion.
