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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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President Biden expands the mountain range’s national monument status, creating more green space access to vulnerable communities.
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Shaking was likely felt as far away as San Bernardino, but damage is unlikely.
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More morning fog before we see afternoon sun.
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JB Hamby is California’s lead negotiator in the historic negotiation over one of the state’s most vital sources of water.
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Thunderstorms can arrive in the Sierra year round, but tend to peak during monsoon season in July and August.
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After another wet winter, the velella velella are back.
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Gusty winds will prevail through mountains and deserts.
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Gusty winds will also prevail across Antelope Valley through Tuesday.
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The goldspotted oak borer likely arrived in the 90s and has decimated 100-year-old oaks throughout the region.
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Ship noise can have deleterious affects on marine life, including whales.
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We compiled a few especially creative ideas with help from LAist’s audience.
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No more Styrofoam container for your Chinese takeout or that Diet Coke you ordered — at least not in Los Angeles.
Landfills are the second-largest source of methane emissions in California. That’s why the California Air Resources Board took action to monitor and capture landfill gases.
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The National Weather Service is launching a new extreme heat scale to better convey the dangers of extreme heat in a changing climate.
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The 5-year-old female southern sea otter was first seen hijacking surfboards in Santa Cruz last September. Officials successfully drove the otter away from the area, but she has since returned.
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Draft regulations just proposed would allow more southern California cities to invest in recycling water in the face of drought.
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In Western states, the older a water claim, the more secure it is during a drought. Tribes have long been excluded from that system and now, they're pushing for change.
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We can’t predict when a landslide will happen, but there are things to look out for.
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The blistering heat will linger into early next week.
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Temperatures are expected to heat up starting tomorrow, with excessive heat warnings for a number of inland areas.
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The moves by Ford, GM, Volvo, and more could accelerate EV adoption and move the country toward a single charging standard.
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Highs reached the 90s by Monday and have been rising since then. We have tips on how to stay cool.
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Chemicals that are in everything, from household cleaners to firefighting foam, are also in drinking water, but more research is needed on the health impacts.
