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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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It'll be warm, but still below normal for this time of year.
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This afternoon we'll see mostly sunny skies across the Southland except for partly cloudy skies along the coast.
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The fire burned 800 acres in the Antelope Valley. The L.A. County Fire official says there have been about 70 mulch-related fires this calendar year.
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Angeles National Forest officials say the land needs time to recover.
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After a cooldown, expect warm weather through the week.
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A new study reveals mercury levels in melting Arctic permafrost that pose disproportionate dangers for Indigenous peoples.
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The company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023, making it the biggest polluter in the industry.
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At least two-thirds of methane emissions come from human activity, which is both a problem and an opportunity.
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It’s part of a state requirement to reduce organic waste in state landfills by 75% by 2025.
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It's not snow. It's not hail. It's graupel.
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The Bobcat Fire destroyed more than 115,000 acres in and around the Angeles National Forest four years ago, and forced the closure of the Big Santa Anita Canyon and other areas. Now portions of that land will reopen on Oct. 2.
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Chances of thunderstorms and rain greater for San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains.
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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Everything from toiletries and infant care supplies to first aid equipment is being shipped to the island.
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Long Beach researchers are studying the effectiveness of the so-called stingray shuffle against the flat fish’s piercing barb.
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The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it.Listen 4:54
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It could take hundreds of years for them to recover.
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Bear 64F is believed to be one of three animals who've broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe in the last year and helped themselves to messy meals, enchanting the internet.
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The cooling trend continues into the weekend. There's also a 20% chance of thunderstorms.
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You don’t have to drive all the way to the desert to get a look at the phenomena.
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Having torched 93,000 acres, the blaze is 93% contained, according to authorities.
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The resort is shutting down after a season that stretched 275 days after record-breaking snowfall over the winter.
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Feel free to keep your tree-related questions coming.
