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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The chemical, used for decades, can harm babies’ developing brains. Farmworkers and people living near fields are most at risk. The EPA issued a rare emergency order.
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It's got to do with the rocks beneath your feet.
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City is waiving permit fees for those switching from natural gas to propane
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While California has rules to protect farmworkers from excessive heat, inspections and citations are significantly down.
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Forecasters say a two-day cooling trend starts today.
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In Episode 3 of our new Imperfect Paradise series, we explore a new chapter in our relationship with the bears that stroll our SoCal suburbs.
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Shaking was felt over a wide region of central and Southern California.
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The fire was 75% contained Tuesday after evacuation orders had been lifted.
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Forecasters say cooling to begin Wednesday.
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Forecasters say the heatwave will continue through tomorrow, with cooling to begin Wednesday.
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The answer boils down to car dominance and tight wallets.
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Hunger and food insecurity are no longer merely benchmarks of public health. They are symptoms of a warming world.
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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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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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.
