Climate & Environment

Incarcerated firefighters could soon join LA County Fire Department after they're released

Previously, a criminal background disqualified them from becoming professional county firefighters.

A wide view of a line of people in bright orange firefighting gear as they walk up a charred hillside.

Why LA County had to repeal its oil drilling phaseout in order to phase out oil drilling

L.A. County’s 2023 ordinance had been tied up in litigation. Now officials plan to have another phaseout law in place next year.

A black oil pumpjack in the center of the image with green tree canopy in the foreground and a neighbhorhood in the background.

Cooler conditions for SoCal and windy in the deserts

Say hello to overcast mornings again here in SoCal.

May gray skies provide a gloomy background over the Los Angeles basin in a view with homes and skyscrapers in the background. Palm trees line some of the streets below.

‘Fledge Watch’ begins for Big Bear’s famous bald eaglets

Sunny and Gizmo, now at about 10 weeks old, could take their first flight away from the nest any day now.

Two eaglets are in a nest of sticks and twigs overlooking a lake, with the rising morning sun reflecting off the water. The eaglet on the left is flexing its wings over its head, with the eaglet on the right looking on while laying down.

Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? A 'coach' can help

Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach.

A woman with light skin tone, brown hair, wearing a green shirt and denim pants, opens the door to a storage housing a water heater on the side of a home.

Stop feeding Santa Monica’s ground squirrels — a park population is going nuts

The squirrels may be cute, but they can cause serious environmental issues — and experts say humans aren’t helping.

Two brown ground squirrels on a patch of green grass. The one on the left is grazing with its head down while the one on the right is looking up with one of its arms outstretched.

Trade war hits businesses that rely on the Port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles industry groups are struggling to reach the Trump administration with their concerns.

Today's hot, but not as hot as Saturday's record-breaking heat

Another hot day today, but not as bad as yesterday. Relief is in sight as soon as Monday.

Sun rises in a red sky with the outline of skyscrapers visible

Testing finds high lead levels in Eaton and Palisades fire burn zones

The most concerning levels are in Altadena, according to the company L.A. County hired to conduct the testing.

A person wearing a white safety suit sprays water onto a burned property near a yellow tractor. There are mountains and some houses in the background.

Rancho Palos Verdes has so many noisy peacocks that it's sending dozens to other parts of the state

The city has been managing the peafowl population for years in response to complaints about noise and property damage.

Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here's why

Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach."

SoCal under heat advisory as temps soar

A heat advisory kicks in at 10 a.m. today until 9 p.m. Saturday for most of Southern California.

Thermometer shows temps above 100 against a sunny sky

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