Climate & Environment

Check out live sharks and learn ocean safety tips at Cal State's Shark Lab on Saturday

Long Beach State Shark Lab dispels common myths about sharks and discusses how California sharks truly act around humans.

A white shark swimming in deep blue ocean water

If you must go, here’s what to know before visiting Death Valley during extreme heat

The park is expected to experience heat above 125 degrees this weekend — the second time in a month. Earlier this month, a motorcyclist died in the extreme heat.

A group of seven people wearing hiking gear and protective clothing hike near Golden Canyon trail in Death Valley as the sun goes down. A stop sign is pictured nearby that says "Extreme Heat Danger."

Firefighters gain control of Fork Fire in Angeles National Forest

The Fork Fire is burning east of the San Gabriel Reservoir in the Angeles National Forest.

Huge plume of smoke burning on a huge hillside. Cars and trucks and parked on the side of the road.

Hot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new conservation mandate

Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians won’t need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face the most cuts.

Sprinklers spray water on green grass along the leftside of a sidewalk. A person's legs can be seen walking in the distance. Some water has gathered in puddles on the concrete.

Your SoCal weather report for Friday, July 19: Prolonged heatwave hits the Southland

Temperatures will steadily increase by 2 to 5 degrees each day for the remainder of the week.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow and green with white numbers over different cities.

The government backs using this chemical. LA County residents say it's hurting their community

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against a medical sterilizer using ethylene oxide include cancer patients in the city of Maywood, as well as residents who’ve lost loved ones. The company denies wrongdoing.

An arial photo of large white industrial buildings taking over a block.

Your SoCal weather report for Thursday, July 18: Extreme heatwave starts tomorrow

Temperatures will steadily increase by 2 to 5 degrees each day for the remainder of the week.

The results are in: Some of the best and worst beaches are in SoCal

Annual report shows the most and least polluted beaches across Southern California.

A yellow rectangular sign with grey duct tape on the border. The sign reads, in black letters, "WARNING. Avoid water contact activities due to high bacteria levels," and repeats the phrase below in Spanish. There is a white triangle with a figure swimming and a line crossed through. The sign is on the brown sand in the beach, with the blue sky and the Santa Monica Pier in the background.

Dry lightning threatens to start new fires as extreme heat returns

Temperatures could reach 116 in Palm Springs.

The sun sets and shows off the silhouettes of power lines.

LA launches heat awareness campaign. Here are ways to stay cool

The campaign aims to reach people most vulnerable to the health impacts of extreme heat.

A man holds a water bottle while hiking at sunset in Los Angeles, California

Your SoCal weather report for Wednesday, July 17: Southland will see excessive heat over next few days

Temperatures will steadily increase by 2 to 5 degrees each day for the remainder of the week.

No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. South Bay is actually home to a little red fox population

Experts and observers say although these foxes with their long snouts and bushy tails aren’t native to the South Bay, they’ve become a part of the culture.

A red fox sniffs the right ear of another red fox while another fellow observes.

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