Climate & Environment

Scientists Are Flying Into Snowstorms To Explore Winter Weather Mysteries

A plane loaded with scientists and their equipment has been flying through frozen skies this winter, sampling cloud particles to improve predictions of which storms will wreak havoc on the ground.

The P-3 research plane leaving its hangar at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Mismanagement, Sloppy Hiring Practices, Lack Of Transparency. Will Orange County's Fledgling Clean Power Agency Survive?

Some of the same climate activists who helped birth the Orange County's Clean Energy Agency now wonder if it can be saved. This is your guide to why it matters.

Cleanup Continues After Storm Topples Trees, Floods Roads. New Storm System Will Be Far More Mild

As the skies cleared Sunday, many Southern Californians made their way to see the snow themselves.

A Buddha statue stands in front of snow covered mountains.

As Storm Breaks, Crews Work To Restore Power To Tens Of Thousands In LA And Clear Roads Regionwide

Now we get a brief break in the skies before a much milder storm moves in later Sunday.

A car with dark paint is covered by a downed tree and power lines.

Hybrid Cars Are Still Incredibly Popular, But Are They Good For The Environment?

Shoppers are far more interested in hybrids than all-electric vehicles, but environmentalists believe cars like the Prius are an unnecessary detour on the path to electrification.

Toyota unveils a new Prius during in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2022. A quarter century after Toyota introduced the Toyota Prius, hybrids remain popular with shoppers.

Thousands Remain Without Power, Dozens Of Roads Closed Including Grapevine Overnight

L.A. Fire officials hoisted three people stranded by rising water to safety on Saturday. L.A. County beaches were closed for several hours.

A large tree blocks a roadway, crashing into a parked car on a residential street. Power lines are also down.

We Spent A Day With LA County's Storm Warriors Keeping Our Roads Safe And Clear

L.A. County Public Works patrols the roads, manages cleanup, and collects stormwater. With a little help from Batman.

One woman and two men stand in front of a snow plow in the mountains wearing safety vests and hard hats.

Why Skiiers And Snowboarders Itching To Get A Taste Of All That Fresh Powder May Want To Stay Home

How bad is the weather? Even some Southern California ski resorts are pausing operations.

A substantial amount of snow is on the ground near picnic tables with empty ski lifts in the distance

What You Need To Know If You Got That Flash Flood Alert

We have details on areas that need to be on highest alert from L.A. County to Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

An emergency alert on a smart phone warns A FLASH FOOD WARNING is in effect until 10 p.m.

Flash Flood Warning, High Winds, Heavy Snow — Even A Brief Tornado. Treacherous Conditions Are Here Southern California

The historic storm also brought an unusual small and short lived tornado over La Mirada, bringing down a handful of trees.

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.

A Brief History Of Why It Does Occasionally Snow In LA. Even Near The Hollywood Sign

A look at years past when snows creeped into our citified neighborhoods, away from the mountains and foothills.

A black and white photo of two kids near a backyard pool scooping up piles of snow from the ground. One is scooping off the diving board. In the background are speckled mountains.

SoCal Sees Wild Weather Shifts As Dangerous Blizzard Heads Into Region

The intensity is only expected to increase. A flash flood warning will go into effect early Friday through Saturday from Santa Barbara to L.A. Evacuation warnings have been issued, too.

A sign reads: Mt. Baldy Lodge Restaurant outside a building covered in snow as a lone car drives along a snowy roadway.

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