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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Cooler weather continues, but come Wednesday, expect a small warming trend.
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New research found air pollution from wildfires is even worse than cars.
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The company says that accelerated land movement has made the continued use of gas lines in certain areas unsafe.
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The Park Fire just pushed California’s wildfire season into overdrive and a new map shows us its movement. It has grown rapidly since it started near Chico on July 24. Within two days, the blaze had consumed some 178,000 acres, then it doubled the next day.
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Cooler weather today, but come Wednesday, expect a small warming trend.
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The rehabilitation facility, a first for the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation, hopes to adopt at least 200 animals each year.
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Forests throughout the West are overgrown and full of flammable vegetation, fueling wildfires and carbon emissions. Could burying it help solve the problem?
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And 2024 is on track to be the hottest year, too.
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Besieged by logging, fires, and pests, this global balancing act might not last long.
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The Park fire near Chico Calif. has burned over 350 thousand acres since starting Wednesday.
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In California, we are in the thick of rattlesnake season. Here are some quick tips to stay safe.
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As fires continue across the Western U.S. and Canada, here's how to protect yourself from smoke
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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The small Tundra Bean Goose is typically found in Alaska, China, and Russia.
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We're looking at a cooler weather pattern this week as temperatures drop to the mid 60s.
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Toys that move, make noise, and light up are winding up in landfills — but they could be recycled, with better policies.
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Car dependency is a systemic problem, but your actions can be part of the solution.
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Nice, quiet weather pattern with cooler temps in store for today through the weekend.
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A partly cloudy morning is expected to give way to a sunny holiday afternoon.
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Watch out for those Santa Ana winds as they die down, and get out for some sun while you can.
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The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning and wind advisory for Southern California.
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Unlike a year ago, water storage is above average. Whether the year is wet or dry, though, remains uncertain despite El Niño conditions.
