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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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This Pacific storm will bring moderate to heavy rain tonight through Monday.
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More than half of the Colorado River's water is used to grow crops, primarily livestock feed, a new study finds. The river and its users are facing tough decisions as the climate warms.
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A rainstorm is approaching the Southland — here's what you need to know.
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An entire hillside weakened during a particularly wet winter could fail at any time.
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Temperatures to drop tomorrow as another storm moves in.
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The rain is over for now. We're looking at mostly sunny skies and cool temps.
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The rain is over for now. We're looking at mostly sunny skies and cool temps.
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The Biden administration says it is imposing the "strongest-ever" tailpipe emission rules to protect public health and fight climate change.
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The Dashboard.Earth app aims to gamify specific actions and financial incentives relevant to L.A.’s climate goals.
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An environmental advocacy group is suing the US government over its decision not to list the Joshua tree under the Endangered Species Act.
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Nyad defied expectations when she swam from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. She and coach Bonnie Stoll apply their lessons in endurance to taking on ocean pollution.
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Some parts of the Southland will see morning low clouds until noon.
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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The resulting costs to society could be as high as $8 billion.
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Lifei Huang, 22, went missing near Mt. Baldy on Feb. 4 as the first of two atmospheric rivers was bearing down on the region.
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Since 2021, volunteers have been planting Joshua tree seedlings in the Mojave Desert burn scar. The next session is slated for later this Spring, according to the National Park Service. Just like previous times, a few camels will be tagging along.
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The Sierra Madre Search and Rescue team conducts on average a hundred or so operations a year. They know what they're talking about.
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There are three main meteorological reasons why L.A. is so smoggy — all of which are affected when a rainstorm passes through and brings clearer skies.
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Though mosquito season generally starts in March, there's been evidence of a few stray mosquitoes in recent winters.
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The effects of the recent mega storms will be seen when water percolates into the ground, an expert says.
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Shaking was reportedly felt from Santa Barbara to San Diego.
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Now that the storm is over, we're in for a chilly weekend with sunny skies.
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