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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Strong Santa Ana winds bring fire weather concerns to the Southland.
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From kittens, birds, and manatees — we’ve got you covered.
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Santa Ana winds could last until Thursday.
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Research shows that businesses with charging stations nearby see an economic boost.
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Across the globe, Prime packages will now be cushioned by paper
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The National Weather Service has issued a major fire weather risk to L.A. and Ventura counties starting tonight through tomorrow. And stronger winds are expected to kick back up mid-week.
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The golden mussel’s appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it has the potential to clog major water supply pumps.
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Some rain possible this weekend, though.
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The spookiest day of the year will be crisp, clear an sunny.
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Roughly 67 million gallons of fire retardant have been dropped on California since 2014.
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People have been complaining about a rotten egg, sewage like smell near the ocean.
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It'll be a cool and dry day with partial clouds all over the Southland.
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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California will have a new state animal in 2024.
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Officials expect the emergency-use vaccine to partially protect the critically endangered species from the deadly avian influenza virus.
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We're looking at another warm week — here's what you need to know.
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Across the US, local governments, lobbyists and industry have spent millions to get wildfire pollution excluded from the record. People like Robert Shobe pay the price
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We're looking at another warm week — here's what you need to know.
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Wildfires cause billions in home damage every year. Now, insurers no longer want to take on the risk.
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A new government report finds that September was the hottest in the agency's 174-year global climate record. Climate change and El Niño are driving the heat.
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Major investigation shows local governments are increasingly exploiting a loophole in the Clean Air Act, leaving more than 21 million Americans with air that’s dirtier than they realize. California leads the nation it its use.
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First pushed through by the Republican senator and climate denier Jim Inhofe, the rule has become a "regulatory escape hatch" for states that want to meet federal air-quality standards.
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The area is a longstanding concern for fire experts because it has just a handful of narrow roads to evacuate thousands of residents.
