Climate & Environment

California Towns Are Banning New Gas Stations. Big Oil Is Paying Attention

Some activists view the industry's response as a badge of success.

A gas station sits on the corner of a busy intersection. Two silver cars drive past the camera. The Chevron gas station has a big rectangular sign on the corner that lists the current prices of Gasoline if paid by cash (self-serve, with techron). Regular: 543 9/10. Plus: 565 9/10. Supreme: 577 9/10. Diesel No. 2: 529 9/10. There is a smaller sign next to it that lists prices if paid by credit card. Regular: 555 9/10. Plus: 577 9/10. The third price is obscured by the many cars turning in the area.

How You Can Help Refill LA's Aquifers By Capturing Stormwater At Home

Time to grab a shovel and get digging.

A hole in the ground lined with concrete and filled with water.

LA Region Should Start Drying Out By This Afternoon, As Snow Continues To Fall In Sierra Nevada

L.A. region will see light to moderate rain through Monday.

A child in a red jacket climbs a massive mound of snow

Sierra Nevada Is Expected To Receive Another 2 Feet Of Snow Through The Weekend

A powerful blizzard will continue to pummel parts of the Sierra Nevada through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow covers the landscape in front of a store, during a storm on Saturday in Truckee, Calif.

Another Storm Hits California, Though Sierra Nevadas Are Seeing The Worst Of It

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.

I-80 Closed As Dangerous Winter Storm Pummels The Sierra Nevada

Some parts of the Sierra Nevada region have already amassed over 3 feet of snow. Forecasters say snow showers will continue through Sunday.

How Is California's 'Compost Law' Going For You?

We want to hear how you’re experiencing California’s new compost law at home or at your business.

A huge pile of dark brown compost in a dirt lot dwarfs a man wearing a white hard hat and neon safety vest.

These Plants May Be Invasive, But They Can Make A Great Salad. Here's How

Local nature expert shows you how to forage for edible invasive plants for a tasty salad, while restores habitat

A set of four plants rests on a wooden box. From left to right: oxalis with small heart shaped clover-like leaves with small, yellow trumpet flowers, common mallow with a long stem and deep green, round leaves, chickweed resembles a basil plant with many oval leaves coming off the stem, and black mustard resembled arugula with oblong, curly-edges leaves.

LA Has Wintry Weekend Ahead, But Nothing Like What's Forecast To The North

A major snow storm has arrived in the Sierra Nevada and for the southland that means rain and local mountain snowfall for the weekend.

A satellite view of California mountains covered in snow.

A Huge Winter Storm Is Coming, So It’s Time To Rethink Those Weekend Mountain Plans

The Sierra Nevada mountains are poised to take the brunt of what’s shaping up to be a major snowstorm.

A person wearing a maroon snow jacket holds a leash with a black dog wearing a vest. They're standing on a snow-filled area and snow is falling from the sky. In the background there's a snow tractor clearing the road.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, Feb 29: Cool And Drizzly Morning

Carpe Diem on this Leap Year, but don't forget to bring a jacket — it's going to be cool.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, yellow and some green with numbers in white showing the daily temperatures.

SoCal Scientists Breed Starfish Babies For The First Time. What It Took And Why It Matters

More than 90% of sea stars — which can grow to 3 feet wide — have been wiped out. This breakthrough is important.

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