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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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New research reveals that mountain lions are more nocturnal in areas with higher recreational activity like hiking and biking.
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Trump’s promise to block the offshore wind industry could threaten the state's renewable energy goals, potentially cutting off federal funding.
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Weak Santa Ana winds will continue for some valleys, mountains and highway corridors.
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Research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of carbon.
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The plant was last seen in 1965 on Santa Cruz Island — one of the few places it's known to have existed in California.
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The endangered species suffered steep declines during the winter of 2022-2023, but fared better this past year.
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Climate change will bring higher sea levels and changes to our coastline, and king tides are key to understanding them before they happen.
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The Beaver supermoon is reaching its peak this weekend, converging with other celestial events.
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We speak with conservative climate advocates in SoCal about bridging the partisan divide.
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Jackie and Shadow fans are hoping for a better outcome, and more eaglets, after last season’s heartbreak.
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Cold temperatures this weekend, but chance of fire weather next week.
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Qualifying single-family homes, condominiums and properties with four or fewer units can get up to $8,000 for heat pump HVACs.
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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Rain is expected today and some areas have a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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Drought and other climate impacts will only worsen if global gas emissions aren’t cut, the report says.
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Climate change costs tens of billions of dollars each year, hurts Americans' health and disrupts everyday life, including how we work, eat, play and mourn, according to a major new assessment.Listen 3:31
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Today will be mostly sunny and dry, but come tomorrow the rain event is expected to begin.
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Today and tomorrow will be partly cloudy and dry, but come Wednesday, rain is in the forecast.
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After losing their home, Charles Brooks and his family chose to rebuild, and helped hundreds of others do the same.
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New research finds that "beneficial" fires can cut the risk of high intensity blazes by 64 percent.
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Warmer waters can mean more rain and snow.
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Improvements in emergency messaging and quicker reactions from helicopters may help.
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Los Angeles's famous mountain range is suffering from things like over-tourism, trash production, and water quality, says Fodor's "No List."
