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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach."
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A heat advisory kicks in at 10 a.m. today until 9 p.m. Saturday for most of Southern California.
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Loquats are one of the many ripe fruits that Angelenos may find now around the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.
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Temperatures to jump to high 80s for valleys and inland areas in SoCal.
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A new UC Berkeley report finds that rebuilding all-electric could save homeowners time and money.
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The city is poised to spend as much as it does on its entire operating budget to counter the slow-moving disaster.
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A significant warm up will come to the region starting Wednesday.
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Supervisors pass a motion to address the worsening crisis of toxic ocean algae blooms.
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But we're looking at a dry weather pattern developing for the rest of the week.
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Officials are asking home gardeners and local farms to stay vigilant this spring gardening season.
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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is looking to hurricane country for ideas on wildfire resistance.
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The spill was caused by a sewer line in Costa Mesa blocked by "roots and grease."
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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Significant heat for Friday through Sunday.
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It survives by sucking water and nutrients from other plants.
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Cooler pavement, however, is far from a silver bullet when it comes to reducing the impact of heat.
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Through bidirectional charging, owners of electric cars can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes. But will the technology, which is costly, become widespread?
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California’s electric rates are among the highest in the country. Three big power companies propose charging fixed rates based on income, saying low-income customers will save money. Critics doubt it’ll work.
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An excessive heat warning is out for the Antelope Valley starting today.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has proposed "critical habitat" designations in Southern California.
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The National Weather Service forecasts significant heat for the weekend.
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Outdoor workers have legal protection in extreme heat, but that's not the case for indoor workers, who can be just as susceptible to heat illness and even death. Enforcing the rules remains an issue.
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Clear skies, sunshine, and a couple of excessive heat warnings for the deserts remain until Saturday.
