Climate & Environment

Thanks To A Wet Winter In 2023, California's Groundwater Levels Went Up Statewide For The First Time In 4 Years

It'll still take about five years of above-average rainfall for the state's groundwater storage to return to pre-drought levels, according to the state Department of Water Resources.

Here Is Where Our Water Comes From -- Los Angeles Reservoir at the end of the L.A. Aqueduct

Believe It Or Not, The Northern Lights Hit Southern California

Mount Wilson was a prime viewing point for the northern lights in Southern California.

Beautiful red and orange lights shooting out of a dark night

A Severe Geomagnetic Storm Could Impact California This Weekend

It's been 19 years since NOAA last issued a geomagnetic storm watch for an event this size.

Significant solor activity is visible on a a sun

A Huge Solar Storm Is Slamming Into The Earth. Scientists Say You Should Look Up

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there have been measurable effects and impacts from the biggest geomagnetic storm in decades.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, May 10: Sunny Following Morning Low Clouds

A quiet weather pattern will continue through next week.

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

Forecasters Predict A La Niña Summer And Winter, Which Could Bring Drier And Cooler Conditions To Southern California

Experts say there's a 69% possibility that La Niña conditions could develop in July through September.

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What To Do If You Come Across Deer With A Deadly Brain Disease Recently Confirmed In California

California wildlife officials announced Tuesday that they've detected two cases of chronic wasting disease in dead deer found in the Sierra National Forest.

A mule deer is standing in a field of grass with trees and mountains in the distance.

Why Is My LADWP Bill So High?

Social media is awash with Angelenos complaining about sky high bills. What’s going on?

A close up of a payment drop box sign on the white wall of the LADWP building. It says in blue, black and white the LADWP payment box open hours with an icon of a hand putting an evelope into a box cutout. The box is open 9am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday. Below it has the words in Spanish.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, May 9: Sunny Following Morning Low Clouds

A few degrees warmer than Wednesday.

Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday, May 8: Cloudy On The Coasts, Sunny Afternoon Skies

May Gray returns for the coastal areas during the morning hours.

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

How Southern California Has Influenced The State’s Lead Negotiator On The Colorado River

At stake is the future of the Colorado River, which provides about 30% of SoCal’s drinking water.

An Invasive Beetle That Has Killed Thousands Of Trees Is Inching Toward The Santa Monica Mountains. LA County Is Trying To Stop It

L.A. County supervisors approved a motion, directing staff to draft a law to address the goldspotted oak borer from spreading further into the county.

A peeled off piece of tree bark displaying the white larvae of a goldspotted oak borer, an invasive tree-killing beetle.

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