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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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L.A. County could see some showers and thunderstorms as early as the afternoon.
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The fire quickly grew Wednesday afternoon in hot, dry conditions.
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It's been another year of both discouraging and rewarding results. Here are some lessons I've learned, especially when it comes to a common parasite that can infect the insects.
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The SoCal cooling trend continues, but forecasters are already seeing a rise in temperatures later this weekend.
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Earlier this month, the government websites that hosted the authoritative, peer-reviewed national climate assessments went dark. Officials say they're only obligated to give the reports to Congress.
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Residents get to weigh in at a town hall Wednesday on what could be a controversial designation in the Portuguese Bend area.
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A slight cool down kicks in for Southern California with gloomy mornings near the coast and partly cloudy afternoons.
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Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation.
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California Democrats have made a series of moves to blunt or roll back environmental laws. What's behind the shift?
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911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind.
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And why that matters for native plant ecosystems.
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We're going to see between 5 and 10 degrees of cooling in SoCal this weekend.
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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California has been a leader in generating solar power on rooftops, but the state hasn't seen the same success with subscription-style "community solar" projects.
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While you shouldn’t expect to see the lake anytime soon, a big quake is always imminent.
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Baldwin Hills and other communities were selected to be part of the California Air and Resource Board's Study of Neighborhood Air near Petroleum Sources.
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The problem slope is below Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens.
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Temperatures will be well below average, with the chance of thunderstorms in some areas.
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Warehouse workers who work in hot indoor environments say the climate crisis is moving faster than much-needed indoor heat regulation.
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The last time one of the animals was seen in California was in 2008, and prior to that the most recent sighting occurred in 1922.
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A new report says a 75% cut in plastics is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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A deep marine layer and strong onshore flow mean that clouds will stick around.
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The state extended a drought regulation banning using drinkable water to irrigate grass at commercial, industrial and institutional properties.
