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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Foggy mornings, warm days ahead.
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It’s not “May Gray” or “June Gloom,” but an extended period of high pressure is causing similar conditions.
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Foggy mornings, warm days ahead.
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Apartment owners can apply for the first phase of rebates, and the second phase for single-family homeowners will open in coming weeks.
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Some waste piles seen were three stories tall. Supervisor Kathryn Barger says stricter regulations and penalties are needed.
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A dense fog advisory is in effect until 9 a.m.
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Planet-heating and health-harming pollution is down, according to the latest data.
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We're at the end of this early October heatwave.
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The issue has stirred enough concern to capture the attention of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has announced a multi-agency effort focused on lithium battery safety and first responder training.
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The nation’s agricultural policies — and the price of your food — are at stake this November.
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There are big implications for the Colorado River and boosting local water supplies.
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UC Davis researchers have found that 2020’s megafires meant Central Valley nut orchards produced a smaller crop the following year.
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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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.
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Marine mammal treatment centers are overwhelmed by sick sea lions, likely due to a toxic algal bloom off of the Southern California coast.
