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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Two locations along the Arroyo Seco trail will be undergoing construction to help make the trail more accessible to hikers.
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Black mustard plants are invasive, ubiquitous and difficult to control.
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How climate change transforms our reproductive lives, from menstruation to fertility to pregnancy.
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We're in for slightly cooler weather this weekend before temperatures warm up next week.
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A rule approved Thursday could expand solar access and help lower utility bills for renters and people who can’t put solar on their own rooftops.
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The Catalina Island Conservancy announced they’ve scrapped that plan to manage the mule deer at a special meeting of the L.A. County Fish and Wildlife Commission.
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May Gray continues this week even as temperatures warm up.
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The feisty female, named sea otter 841, has been spotted near Santa Cruz after taking a break from bullying people in the Pacific Ocean.
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As Wayfarers Chapel Is Disassembled, A Costly Rebuild And Unending Land Movement Loom On The HorizonCrews are knee deep in carefully disassembling and storing pieces of the chapel as the land beneath the structure continues to move at an alarming rate.
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May Gray continues this week even as temperatures warm.
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The MWD — which supplies water to 19 million people in the Southland, including cities such as L.A., Long Beach and Torrance — received $99 million.
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Federal funds are available for businesses, homeowners and renters who had damages.
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 National Weather Service has issued wind and heat advisories for today.
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Baker Commodities Inc. in the city of Vernon is suing the government agency that oversees it for $200 million in damages. Neighbors had celebrated its temporary shutdown. Now an upcoming court decision could allow a full reopening.
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Southeast L.A. residents have grappled with the stench of rotting flesh for decades, on top of other environmental ills.
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When it comes to foul odors, there’s no need to grin and bear it. Here’s a guide on where to report problems in Southern California.
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The county's regional planning commission voted unanimously to pass an oil phaseout resolution. But more votes are still to come.
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A wind advisory is out for Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and the San Gabriel Mountains today.
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With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.
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Controlled burns are among the region's most common ways of preventing catastrophic wildfires. UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain says adding more staff at Forest Service, Cal Fire, the National Park Service and other agencies could make prescribed burns more efficient with fewer days.
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Sustainability experts say there are ways we can make a lot of our daily tasks more climate friendly — by using home appliances and vehicles that run on electricity.
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The hikes will fund city energy projects.
