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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Time to grab a shovel and get digging.
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Some activists view the industry's response as a badge of success.
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L.A. region will see light to moderate rain through Monday.
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A powerful blizzard will continue to pummel parts of the Sierra Nevada through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Southern California will see between half and inch and 3 inches of rain, while avalanche and blizzard warnings are in effect near Yosemite and Lake Tahoe through Sunday.
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Some parts of the Sierra Nevada region have already amassed over 3 feet of snow. Forecasters say snow showers will continue through Sunday.
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We want to hear how you’re experiencing California’s new compost law at home or at your business.
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Local nature expert shows you how to forage for edible invasive plants for a tasty salad, while restores habitat
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A major snow storm has arrived in the Sierra Nevada and for the southland that means rain and local mountain snowfall for the weekend.
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The Sierra Nevada mountains are poised to take the brunt of what’s shaping up to be a major snowstorm.
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Carpe Diem on this Leap Year, but don't forget to bring a jacket — it's going to be cool.
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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.
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.
