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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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As global temperatures rise and seasons shift, bees and other pollinators are missing critical connections with flowers and crops.
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With heat waves and wildfire smoke emergencies increasing, there's not always a clear pathway for states to access federal aid.
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Firefighters made progress Saturday against California's largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms.
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The closures included roads in Mount Baldy Village as well as popular trails.
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A petition to list some populations of the bird as endangered has advanced through a state agency.
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Railroads required to begin transition to electric trains, trucks after air district adopts new ruleThe board of Southern California’s air quality agency has voted to adopt a rule that will require railroad companies to transition to all-electric trains and trucks.
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Cal Fire Riverside said their investigation found the cause of the Nixon Fire was electrical.
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Legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom are working behind the scenes to draft energy legislation before the end-of-the-month deadline.
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About 80 Californians die every year after contracting Valley fever, a fungal disease that typically affects the lungs.
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It's going to be a scorcher this weekend. Here's what you need to know.
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Firefighters are worried about access in the event of an emergency as the ongoing landslide shifts and destroys roads.
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The L.A. case comes as rescuers deal with a surge of sick and stranded animals further up the coast in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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 state is preparing for potentially another very wet winter.
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Expect another warm day with winds picking up late tonight.
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The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels.Listen 7:05
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Applications for the grant opened Monday at 8 a.m.
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The National Weather Service warns of upcoming heat ahead — definitely spooky.
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Maybe there’s a better (less greasy) world than lathering your skin in mosquito repellent.
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Fourteen teams of young engineers will compete to see who can build the most sustainable home.Listen 15:39
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The Woolsey wildfire devastated most of Paramount Ranch's Hollywood heritage in 2018. Human-driven climate change is demanding difficult decisions about what to preserve in the rebuilding process.Listen 4:43
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The California senator fought for conservation, but drew criticism for rebuking the Green New Deal.
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We're looking at a cloudy, cool, wet and breezy weekend.
