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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges that they’ve failed to protect people from the noxious odors and haven’t come up with a plan to actually fix the problem.
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Some consumer watchdogs, though, say coverage may still be too expensive for many.
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Growers and cities support the Newsom administration proposal, saying it strikes a balance for uses of Delta water. But environmentalists say the “healthy rivers” rules would actually harm California’s iconic salmon.
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Conditions will be warm and dry this week.
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Some cities are requiring residents to put food waste in plastic bags. We follow the food waste journey to understand why.
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But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.
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An exhibition on climate change at the Hammer Museum is closing in January. It features a popular Japanese artist beloved by Gen Zs.
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A new USC study shows participants had significantly more PFAS chemicals in their blood based on certain neighborhood factors.
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There's a chance of rain Saturday for parts of the Southland.
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Forecasters say a slight chance of rain on Saturday for parts of L.A. County.
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It may be a symbol of romance, but it's also a parasitic plant.
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U.S. officials decided to extend protections to monarch butterflies after warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change.
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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The resulting costs to society could be as high as $8 billion.
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How scientists are using an unexpected organism — sea sponges — to refine climate projections.
