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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Do you know to how to tell the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion? We got you covered.
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The 50-pound cat attacked as the boy's family was having a picnic in Malibu Creek State Park.
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Heatwave officially kicks off for the Southland.
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The move Tuesday came as some 250 homes are now without power due to safety concerns.
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A heatwave is set to scorch the Southern California this week.
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First-of-its-kind research shows how "ecoacoustics" can help scientists monitor the health of soils by using underground critter concerts.
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Gas is out, electromagnetic cooking is in. We cover how it works, why it matters and what programs exist to help folks replace their old appliance.
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A sharply worsening landslide affects 140 homes. The accelerating crisis has city officials and Portuguese Bend residents criticizing a lack of preparation and worrying about the difficulty of evacuating the neighborhood's elderly residents.
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The tree can grow up to 90 feet, and it is pretty much public enemy #1 to arborists and botanists.
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SCE told LAist that homeowners living in the area affected by continual land movements are being notified that the electricity turnoff is scheduled for Sunday.
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Get ready, another round of extreme heat is on the way.
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We're in for a slow but steady warm up for Labor Day weekend.
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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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind. -
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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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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.
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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.
