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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The tiny ray spider uses launches its web to grab its prey out of the air. Though common practice in the superhero world, this ability is actually unusual in spiders.
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As part of an almost $20 million grant, UCLA will install the state's first electric charging roadway that will allow its BruinBus fleet to charge on the go.
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You may have seen a tsunami hit San Francisco in a movie, but what would it really be like?
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What would it take for a tsunami to hit the California coast?
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Shaking was likely felt as far away as Santa Maria and briefly prompted a tsunami warning.
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Less cloudy today than Wednesday.
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The ban also includes wax or paper fire logs.
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Low clouds will continue until the afternoon.
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Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?After utility equipment sparked tragic wildfires, PG&E, SCE and SDG&E received state approval to collect $27 billion from ratepayers.
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Low clouds this morning followed by afternoon sunshine.
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Another dry and warm day on tap for the Southland.
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The long-term survival of western Joshua trees is threatened due to climate change, wildfires and land development.
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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Climate science shows that beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, impacts in the U.S. get substantially worse. The world is on track for almost double that level of warming by the end of the century.
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Cool for the next few days, warmer temps beginning next week.
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World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.
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Tens of thousands of gallons of raw sewage spilled in the area, prompting warnings from health officials.
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Listen to How To LA to learn why schools are in need of billion-dollar upgrades to bring down the heat on campus.
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Overcast clouds will make way for sunny skies.
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Baker Commodities Inc. de la ciudad de Vernon ha demandado a la agencia gubernamental que la supervisa por 200 millones de dólares en concepto de daños y perjuicios. Los vecinos habían celebrado su cierre temporal. Ahora, una próxima decisión judicial podría permitir una reapertura total.
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Cuando se trata de malos olores, no hay por qué aguantarse. Aquí tiene una guía sobre dónde informar de los problemas en el sur de California.
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Los residentes del sureste de Los Ángeles llevan décadas lidiando con el hedor de la carne podrida, además de otros males ambientales.
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Bundle up, temps are falling. Also, L.A. County could be in for some rain later in the week.
