Climate & Environment

Neighbors near the Lineage fire are dealing with odors and pests. The next challenge: extreme heat

As temperatures are expected to climb above 90 degrees this week, residents fear the heat will worsen odors from rotting food and attract more pests.

A man with medium skin tone, wearing a t-shirt, hat, and face mask, looks at the camera standing in front of a light pole with signage.

High tides provide glimpse into rising sea levels. A Long Beach neighborhood is on the front lines

The narrow strip of beach on the Long Beach peninsula faces erosion and flooding as climate change and El Niño push tides higher.

A boardwalk lined with apartments face san berms and a wave overtopping them. The sky is blue and white clouds.

Poachers tried to smuggle lobsters off Santa Monica Pier in a baby stroller, officials say

State wildlife officials announced that 34 crustaceans were returned to the ocean alive.

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More than a dozen lobsters and a handful of crabs are laid out on the pavement in front of law enforcement vehicle.

Tackling affordability and extreme heat in LA's mobile home parks

One Los Angeles contractor found a planet-friendly solution to a problem many California mobile home park residents face: dangerous heat and unaffordable cooling.

A row of mobile homes along a street with cars parked up against the homes

Where to cool off in Inglewood and South LA during this week’s heat wave

As we all prep for this heat wave, here are some things you can do to prepare ahead of time.

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Air quality officials cite Lineage for ‘rotten’ odors near Boyle Heights warehouse

Air quality officials have cited Lineage LLC for “rotten, sour, garbage-type odors” coming from its Boyle Heights warehouse after getting more than 40 complaints.