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Temperatures in Southern California will drop to the mid 60s to low 70s.
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In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California.
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Doing just a couple of things now could help you better recover after the disaster.
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Lancaster and Fullerton saw their coldest overnight temperatures.
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Here’s everything you need to know about coyotes in Los Angeles County.
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Nature is great. Except when it's biting you.
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The $1 billion in funding so far has mostly helped clear a backlog of water infrastructure efforts by cities and L.A. County, but new green space lags.
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Trees destroyed by wildfire can no longer provide shade for snow, and all the burned material left behind turns the snowpack dark and absorbs more sunlight. Those two factors drive the snow to melt much faster and earlier.
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Facing another high gas bill? United Way and SoCal Gas have announced a team-up to offer some help.
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By year's end, use of balloons on public property in Laguna Beach and their sale within the city could lead to a $500 fine. The city council is considering the ban on Tuesday.
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The mountain lion was hit last night on Pacific Coast Highway near Leo Carrillo State Beach.
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The advisory is in effect until 6 p.m.
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The Irvine City Council will discuss pulling out of the Orange County Power Authority at its Feb. 28 meeting.
A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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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.
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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.
