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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The last-minute Senate plan would delay by four years a law’s deadline for safety rules at oil wells near homes and schools.
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A bill that would make California the first state to ban commercial octopus farming is still alive in the Legislature.
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Break from the heat in store this weekend. Expect a warm up early next week.
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It’s one of California’s most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases.
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Light shaking was felt near the epicenter.
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Break from the heat continues into the weekend, followed by a warm up early next week.
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If used right, air purifiers can help keep you healthy
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We won’t know the death toll of July’s record heat for months.
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Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected.
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This week we're seeing a break from the heatwave with minor day-to-day changes.
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This week we're seeing a break from the heatwave with minor day-to-day changes.
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The hotter it is, the harder it is for kids to learn. And many schools still don’t have adequate cooling.
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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To best protect wetlands, permitting and enforcement need to be sorted.
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A state program is providing needed funding to help the most impacted and underserved communities adapt to climate change. It could serve as a model for new federal climate spending.
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Most areas will stay in the mid-60s, but the Valleys will see highs in the low 70s.
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Environmentalists say it’s past time for California water officials to halt Los Angeles’ diversion of Mono Lake’s tributaries. But L.A. officials insist that water is a tiny but vital part of the city’s water supply.
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It's going to be cool and cloudy this morning throughout Southern California.
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A wet winter allowing more hydropower as well as new battery storage and solar resources being brought online has state officials cautiously optimistic for keeping the A/C and lights on this summer.
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Today will stay in the 60s for most parts of L.A., so keep a jacket or sweater on hand.
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Metro and Amtrak service on the train tracks below the building was cleared to resume Friday.
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Meet P-113, P-114, and P-115! These mountain lion kittens are just a few weeks old.
