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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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We had four tornadoes touch down in one day back in 1982.
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Warmer temperatures are melting the state's historic snowpack. Already flooded communities downstream are scrambling to prepare for the surge.
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It's unlikely to get above the low 60s in most areas.
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Warmer sea waters have many far-ranging effects. In the new pattern, some parts of the U.S. could get relief from drought, while others might see fewer hurricanes.
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The bulk of the storm is moving from the Los Angeles basin into Orange and San Bernardino counties, where half an inch of rain is expected on the coast, along with an inch in the mountains.
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A young black bear, dubbed BB-12, was captured and collared last month in the western portion of the Santa Monica Mountains.
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The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for local mountains as the storm moves in.
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The hub of many weddings and events has been a cultural pillar of San Clemente and is now yellow-tagged. The back terrace has broken off and a garden has been ruined.
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No more eateries in those areas can serve up single-use plastics or Styrofoam. There are some exceptions.
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Most of the region from Los Angeles and Orange County to the Inland Empire will see light, scattered drizzling across the area this week.
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The owls have all but completely disappeared from coastal Southern California.
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The rules passed by the state Air Resources Board are the first of their kind — anywhere — and will likely have ripple effects, particularly in Southern California communities that have some of the dirtiest air in the nation.
Landfills are the second-largest source of methane emissions in California. That’s why the California Air Resources Board took action to monitor and capture landfill gases.
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