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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The country may have a long way to go in its decarbonization goals, but these stories show signs of progress.
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Gas-powered leaf blowers and lawnmowers will be the first to go next summer.
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Western monarch butterflies are a key part of the insect ecosystem, which is why scientists and volunteers are tracking how many are spending the winter in L.A. County.
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The Pacific storm is moving out of the Southland as lingering showers remain in the Inland Empire and Orange County.
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Winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it fell at exactly 4:20 a.m. ET on Saturday in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are five ways it's celebrated around the world.
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Streets have flooded and hazards will remain into Friday.
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Flood advisories are out for Ventura County and the western portion of Los Angeles County.
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Some debris from the fire was found to contain up to 37% asbestos, a material that can cause long-term health consequences if the fibers are inhaled.
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It’s been quite dry until now.
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The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for portions of Southern California.
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Projects are already in the works.
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The high heat of California wildfires transformed a benign metal into a toxic form, new research finds. Exposure to high levels of hexavalent chromium is linked to increased rates of lung cancer.
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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F312, a female mountain lion affectionately known as Uno, was killed while crossing Santiago Canyon Road in Orange County.
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We're bringing you the latest on the weekend storm systems coming to the southland.
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Photographer Sicco Rood paddled two-thirds of the way around California's largest lake and says the dystopian narrative is wrong.
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Today will be few degrees warmer before we head into a cool and wet weekend.
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Rising sea levels can cause the waves to reach farther ashore, causing more erosion.
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Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday, Jan 17: Breezy And Cloudy As A Storm Approaches The WeekendWe're bringing you the latest forecast on the rain system coming in this weekend.
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The emotional stories from those who lived through and survived the magnitude 6.7 quake that shook Southern California on Jan. 17, 1994.
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A whole lot has changed, but the risk of catastrophic quakes remains.
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The quake killed 58 people, injured more than 9,000 and displaced 125,000 residents. Larry Mantle, longtime host of 'AirTalk' on 89.3 FM, remembers how communities came together.
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The contractor is expected to get back to work in about two months with better quality sand.
