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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Some 65,600 structures, 13,000 under evacuation orders, remain threatened as the fire burns in steep terrain.
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Nearly half the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to grow feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help the river — and the climate.
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Bold cabernet sauvignon wines made Napa Valley famous. Now, hotter temperatures are starting to damage the grapes, so some wineries are starting to experiment.
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Hundreds of people age 60 and above waited in line to get portable AC units in Lincoln Heights.
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Fire officials said OC Public Works was moving boulders when the fire ignited in Trabuco Canyon.
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The sunlight sparks reactions in the air that are harmful to our heart and respiratory systems, but extreme heat accelerates it.
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Each county in Southern California has its own way of doing things. Here’s a list of emergency alert systems to sign up for so you’ll always be in the know.
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It's going to be another warm one before cool down kicks in.
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As climate change makes the classic green lawns more unsustainable, some have traded their grass for lettuce, avocados, and other crops.
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Flames burning in the San Gabriel Mountains, evacuations continue
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More than 64,000 LADWP customers have experienced power outages at some point during the heat wave that began Thursday. SoCalEdison reports about 3,758 customers were without power as of Monday morning.
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A 60-day public comment period on the proposal is now open through Nov. 4
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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Construction could soon begin on a housing development 18 years in the making, in the hills above Sunland-Tujunga, but local wildlife advocates are rallying for the project to come to a halt.
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The L.A. Department of Water and Power's Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to end the practice of shutting off power when people can't pay their bills during extreme heat.
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Getting Food Out Of Landfills Is A Big Climate Solution. So Far California Is Lagging On Its EffortsA new report finds the state missed its 2020 goal and is likely to miss its 2025 goal as well.
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It’s a combination of geography, atmospheric conditions and how we build.
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Across Southern California, facilities used to treat marine mammals are full.
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The exact time of the solstice is determined by where the sun is in the sky. During summer, the sun reaches its highest point of the year at noon and its lowest point at the winter solstice.
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L.A. requires all new buildings to be all-electric, but retrofitting existing buildings is the bigger challenge — and has implications for renters.
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It’s one of the reasons the fire department is relying more on mobile water stations for their helicopters.
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New federal funding will help coastal communities fight against rising sea levels and strengthen the electric grid during heatwaves, storms, and other climate events.
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Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.
