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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, turns out that chopping off the top of trees to reduce their sizes is rather harmful, arborists say.
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It'll still take about five years of above-average rainfall for the state's groundwater storage to return to pre-drought levels, according to the state Department of Water Resources.
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Mount Wilson was a prime viewing point for the northern lights in Southern California.
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It's been 19 years since NOAA last issued a geomagnetic storm watch for an event this size.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there have been measurable effects and impacts from the biggest geomagnetic storm in decades.
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A quiet weather pattern will continue through next week.
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Experts say there's a 69% possibility that La Niña conditions could develop in July through September.
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California wildlife officials announced Tuesday that they've detected two cases of chronic wasting disease in dead deer found in the Sierra National Forest.
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Social media is awash with Angelenos complaining about sky high bills. What’s going on?
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A few degrees warmer than Wednesday.
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May Gray returns for the coastal areas during the morning hours.
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At stake is the future of the Colorado River, which provides about 30% of SoCal’s drinking water.
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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Over three years, hundreds of volunteers will fan out across California to survey wild bees, with the goal of piecing together a picture of where they live and which species are in trouble.Listen 8:16
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Remember, they're wild animals and can be dangerous.
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It's hot this weekend, and we're not the only ones needing to keep cool.
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Shaking was reported being felt down in Orange County and on Catalina.
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Corporate reports would reveal top polluters and climate-related financial risks. But companies warn about faulty data and a “gold-plated exercise” if the two bills become law.
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The L.A. basin will see highs in the low 90s from Saturday through Monday, but the San Fernando Valley and the mountains could see high temperatures soaring into the 100s to 110s.
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Fireworks shows can produce a lot of trash that ends up in the environment.
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$10.5 million will go towards strengthening Santa Anita Debris Dam, which protects communities such as Arcadia, Monrovia and Duarte from flooding and mudflows.
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Last winter, California's historic rainfall offered scientists an opportunity to understand how the state's dams could hold up to changing seasonal patterns.Listen 27:20
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Time to prep those go bags and clear that brush.
