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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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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.
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A large sediment removal project has been completed, just in time for upcoming rain.
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The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for parts of L.A. County.
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It takes a lot of tinkering.
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Everything you need to know about the storms coming this week.
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Eighteen California children say the EPA fails to recognize the unique physical and mental impacts climate change has on kids.
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Pasadena and other cities in the Southland have banned the use of noisy and smelly gas leaf blowers. These small machines are significant polluters, but many small businesses are struggling as a result of the transition.
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Pomona first passed the moratorium in 2022. Its city council this week failed to extend the ban.
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Heritage Elementary School and Legacy Magnet Academy are scheduled to reopen next week following asbestos testing at schools and the removal of hangar doors.
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A warmup is coming this weekend before some rain showers come to SoCal next week.
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We're looking at dry weather and cooler nights for the week.
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We talked with officials and experts. Here’s a breakdown of answers to commonly asked questions following the Tustin hangar fire.
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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The federal tax credit is now available as an upfront rebate, making EVs more accessible to low-and-middle-income households.
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Wind gusts up to 60 mph in the valleys and along the costs; up to 80 mph in the mountains and foothills.
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The use of balloons on public property in Laguna Beach and their sale within the city could lead to a $500 fine. The city council voted to enact the ban last year.
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No major damage was immediately reported.
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High winds and some snow to affect the 5 Freeway corridor.
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The urgent agricultural alert is meant to warn people about the Queensland fruit fly and Huanglongbing disease.
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High winds to affect the 5 Freeway corridor, high surf expected along SoCal coasts.
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The high surf could make the Southern California coast dangerous for boaters.
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The dinoflagellates that cause the waves to light up come and go in seasons.
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More snow is coming, but the Department of Water Resources said it's too early to tell if that will make up the snow deficit.
