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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters.
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Snowpack in the eastern Sierra has broken the record set in 1969, but L.A. says it will maintain current watering restrictions, at least for now.
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Up to 60% of 2030 models and two-thirds of 2032 models sold nationwide would be zero-emissions — less aggressive than California’s mandate.
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One of the options would override California’s water rights and split the cuts evenly between California, Nevada and Arizona — which would be a big blow to Imperial Valley farmers.
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The once massive lake has seen a once-in-a-generation return and it's threatening to flood its namesake operation.
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After all the recent rain, officials are predicting lots and lots of mosquitoes — and empty pools with standing rainwater are an ideal breeding ground. Here’s what to do about yours.
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An onslaught of velella velella washed up on shore this weekend on Southern California beaches. The blue jellyfish-like creatures were swept by the winds of California's recent storms.
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The fog cleared out of the area by late morning.
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Who knows when we'll see such vibrance again in this recently drought-choked land?
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It's glorious grunion run season, which means thousands of small, silver fish take to California beaches to mate.
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California won’t stay wet forever, but remember — we do need fire.
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If you don't know what to wear today before leaving your house...we got you covered.
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The unknown snailfish species, of the genus Pseudoliparis, was recorded swimming in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan at a depth of 8,336 meters — or more than 27,000 feet down.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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Looking for Family-Friendly Volunteer Opportunities in Los Angeles? Check Out These Outdoor Options.From native garden cleanups to harvesting surplus produce, here are 10 kid-friendly volunteer opportunities that will get you and your family outside.
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It's one of four fires burning in the area.
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Forecast for Death Valley: 127 on Saturday, 129 on Sunday.
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Relatively few people use the city's "augmented" cooling centers.
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The new forecast was released Thursday.
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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.
