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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The Santa Monica Mountains Fund is giving away narrow leaf milkweed, which is one of the only plants that monarch butterflies lay their eggs on.
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Today marks the official start of summer and the Southland is in for a heatwave.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has never responded to deadly or damaging extreme heat. Environmental groups and labor unions are asking for that to change.
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Forecasters have extended a red flag warning for parts of the Southland affected by the Post Fire until 6 p.m.
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After a short break from wildfire smoke, it may come back tonight.
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L.A. city is looking to expand resources for libraries that serve as “cooling centers” in the hottest neighborhoods.
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The Post and Hesperia fires both started Saturday, kicking off wildfire season in the Southland. On Sunday, a small brush fire in the Hollywood Hills near Pilgrimage Bridge was quickly knocked down.
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Forecasters issued a red flag warning as gusty winds continue to impact Southern Ventura County mountains to the 5 Freeway corridor until 3 p.m.
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Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state.
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El Niño has been rough. Its departure could be even rougher.
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After 23 years and nearly $900 million, EarthCARE is poised to provide an unprecedented look at how clouds and aerosols shape, and respond to, climate change.
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The Post Fire and Hesperia Fire started on Saturday and quickly grew overnight, kicking off wildfire season in the Southland. On Sunday, a small brush fire in the Hollywood Hills near Pilgrimage Bridge was quickly knocked down.
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 second atmospheric river could bring “life threatening impacts.”
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Trekking up the snowy mountains in Southern California for a day hike can be fun — until things go awry. We got some advice from experienced search and rescuers.
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Enjoy this small break in the rain before the next storm comes Saturday night.
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Students at Castellanos Elementary get grass, native plants and more than two dozen new trees.
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Another stronger front is expected to hit Saturday, with the National Weather Service warning of dangerous, even life-threatening impacts.
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Tips for those living in areas prone to coastal erosion like along the coast or on a bluff.
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Today's the last day to prepare for the big storm series that comes tomorrow morning.
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The Surfrider Foundation gave California an "A," praising its work regarding sea level rise.
