Climate & Environment

SoCal’s severe heat wave sets record temps; dangerous conditions will stick around

A stubborn high-pressure system is anchored over the area, and temperatures aren't expected to ease up for at least another few days.

A deep-red sign with white text that reads "STOP Extreme Heat Danger Walking after 10 AM not recommended" on a metal post in the middle of a desert landscape on a clear, sunny day.

As the Lake Fire grows, firefighters split up to take on two fronts

Temperatures around the Lake Fire will hover around the triple digits until next week.

Sand replenishment begins at Doheny State Beach and Capistrano Beach Park

The beaches have become mostly rocks and pebbles following coastal erosion as a result of heavy storms.

A white truck is parked on a road along the coast on a stormy day. The road looks like it's been partially destroyed and there are orange cones blocking off some sections. Next to the road is a rocky beach and the ocean.

Monterey Park and Bassett will start spraying to cut down on mosquitoes

Vector control exterminators will spray the area with a mosquito-killing pesticide designed to knock out the blood-sucking pests known to carry diseases.

Mosquitoes can carry viruses including dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Zika. They are a growing public health threat abroad and in the United States.

Your SoCal weather report for Monday, July 8: Excessive heat continues for most of the Southland this week

Most of SoCal is under an excessive heat warning through Thursday.

A geothermal map of SoCal in shades of orange, red and yellow with white numbers over different cities.

What your gut has in common with Arctic permafrost, and why it’s a troubling sign for climate change

New research into the behavior of microbes in icy soils shows twice as much planet-warming carbon could be at risk of escaping into the atmosphere.

Several men wearing jackets, work pants, and white and red hard hats, walk through a dirt permafrost tunnel. The tunnel is illuminated by a row of lights placed on the left interior side. The tunnel is brown, eroded rock and dirt, reaching ten feet above the researchers' heads.

The climate case for mock meats is clear. But who can afford them?

An often insurmountable price barrier is keeping many people from buying plant-based alternatives to beef, pork, and chicken.

To prep for fire season, Glendale is turning to an all-natural method of brush clearing: goats

This is the fourth year that the city of Glendale has cleared its fire-prone areas using goats and sheep.

A brown and white goat in an enclosure looking at the camera, surrounded by onlookers. Two other goats are pictured.

Firefighters make progress against Northern California fire, but heat risks grow in the West

Firefighters made progress Friday against a Northern California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25.