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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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Sunny day ahead with temperatures in the 60s.
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The resulting costs to society could be as high as $8 billion.
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How scientists are using an unexpected organism — sea sponges — to refine climate projections.
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The snow pack is still lagging behind.
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Lifei Huang, 22, went missing near Mt. Baldy on Feb. 4 as the first of two atmospheric rivers was bearing down on the region.
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Since 2021, volunteers have been planting Joshua tree seedlings in the Mojave Desert burn scar. The next session is slated for later this Spring, according to the National Park Service. Just like previous times, a few camels will be tagging along.
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The Sierra Madre Search and Rescue team conducts on average a hundred or so operations a year. They know what they're talking about.
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There are three main meteorological reasons why L.A. is so smoggy — all of which are affected when a rainstorm passes through and brings clearer skies.
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Though mosquito season generally starts in March, there's been evidence of a few stray mosquitoes in recent winters.
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The effects of the recent mega storms will be seen when water percolates into the ground, an expert says.
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Shaking was reportedly felt from Santa Barbara to San Diego.
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Now that the storm is over, we're in for a chilly weekend with sunny skies.
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.
