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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck at 12:20 p.m. on Monday.
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This week there will be a break from the heat, with temperatures below average for the season.
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Lahaina residents are skeptical a proposed $4 billion settlement will restore their community.
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Pyrocumulonimbus clouds might offer a terrifying peek at the future of wildfires.
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Sustainability is at the heart of California Forever's ambitious plan for a new city — and its problems.
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Researchers who've developed a flood model called "PRIMo-Drain" say being as specific as possible is key to assessing flood risks.
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Sick sea lions are showing up on beaches from Santa Barbara to L.A. due to an ongoing harmful algal bloom.
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Nonprofit TreePeople distributes free fruit trees throughout the year to Angelenos experiencing food insecurity.
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It’s a sign of how our climate is changing in dangerous ways.
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Warm weekend with highs in the 90s to 100s.
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It'll be the best meteor shower of the year.
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Last day of the cooling trend.
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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Stay away from the beaches and continue to hold off on lighting the fireplace or fire pits — advisories are in place across the Southland.
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Stay away from the beaches and continue to hold off on lighting the fireplace or fire pits — advisories are in place across the Southland.
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A lot of it will be in our taps in up to 25 years.
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Hold off on burning the old yule log today — officials have declared a no burn day.
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To meet climate goals, energy efficiency for dozens of appliances is getting renewed attention from the Biden administration.
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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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It was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years, and #climatescam is taking off.
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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.
