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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Now all eyes turn to the third egg to see if it develops a pip, the first hole an eaglet makes as it emerges from its shell.
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At this point, California is set to have a near-average Sierra Nevada snowpack, and at least three more storms this season will likely give it a necessary boost.
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If you were affected by the January wildfires and haven't put in for federal assistance yet, the clock is ticking.
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The governor has proposed spending climate bond money dedicated to wildfire mitigation in various ways.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.
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The hottest days of the week are on their way out.
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Officials say the report, released Thursday, is the first comprehensive analysis of the true cost of the wildfires.
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The hottest days of the week are on their way out.
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More than 40 sea lions have shown up on the beach with signs of neurotoxin sickness.
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Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.
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Officials say our dry winter is partly to blame for the smaller blooms.
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For years, experts warned against developing the unstable cliff top, but property owners prevailed. Now they’re paying the price.
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 humble heat pump — you may have never heard of it. But this highly efficient household appliance is one of the biggest game-changers when it comes to curbing the climate crisis.
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The record was surpassed with four months still remaining in 2023.
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The phenomenon was due to high clouds.
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Comet Nishimura was discovered by amateur Japanese astronomer Hideo Nishimura on Aug. 11 and named after him.
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Today's highs will be in the 80s, some spots will still see highs in the lower 90s.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a cooling trend ahead.
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The state budget has committed $2.5 million to the project. But that's just one step in a long process.
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Now that electric cars are mainstream, higher-income Californians will no longer qualify for state subsidies. Lower-income buyers could get up to $12,000.
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After flames destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees in Mojave National Preserve, biologists began replanting seedlings. But many have died, and now another fire has torched more of the iconic succulents.
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Everything you need to know about that tropical storm heading up from Mexico and its effects on Southern California beaches.
