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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Some parts of the Southland will see morning low clouds until noon.
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The land has moved up to 3.5 feet in some places.
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In the forecast — sunny skies and warm temperatures.
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Weather forecasters are not ruling out thunderstorms in today's forecast, but the good news is that this unstable weather pattern will move out of the area tonight.
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Another unsettled weather pattern for today brings a small chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
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Nearly a century after we almost hunted them to extinction, fewer than 360 right whales remain.
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Biden is calling on Congress for an additional $8 billion in funding for the program.
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The revised proposal grants water providers an extra five years for reducing outdoor irrigation. Cities and water agencies are relieved, while critics say Californians will keep wasting water.
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The parrots, originally from Mexico, are thriving in SoCal.
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Lorrea Fuentes produces the popular free service with a passion for native plants and a poetic touch.
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Weather forecasters say the strong winds will continue through the morning and die down by afternoon.
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The peak gusts are expected to move out of the region by Thursday night, making room for a chance of wet weather into the weekend.
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.
