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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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A warmer weekend is ahead for the Southland.
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Animal tracks. Bones. A slug living in a tide pool ... and yes, you can even snap and send in a pic of animal poop. This weekend, Los Angeles is one of hundreds of cities across the globe taking part in the City Nature Challenge to document urban nature.
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After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses.
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Windy conditions will continue for most of San Bernardino and the deserts through Friday.
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California newts are a species of special concern in the southern part of the Golden State, but we have some tips for spotting the semi-aquatic amphibians.
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Expect overcast skies with some sun peaking out at times and patchy drizzle.
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We heard from Southern Californians about their favorite gardens to visit, and share some of our own.
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Expect overcast skies with some sun peaking out at times and patchy drizzle in the morning.
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A series of low pressure systems will lower temperatures for the week.
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We’re two years into a state law that requires us to keep food waste out of the trash. It’s anything but straightforward, but here is how to do it right.
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The majority of respondents who have been required to start separating their food waste reported that it's going just fine. But they also let us know what stinks about it, too.
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These tips might not solve the climate crisis, but they can help garner momentum as we work toward a more sustainable future.
Landfills are the second-largest source of methane emissions in California. That’s why the California Air Resources Board took action to monitor and capture landfill gases.
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Congressional investigators say the use of a regulatory loophole to erase smoke pollution from the official record is on the rise.
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Don't plan on pool parties for the three-day weekend (yay?).
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Our winter weather could see the biggest impacts.
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A hotter-than-normal summer is expected. The city is launching a public awareness campaign to warn of the health impacts of extreme heat, while upping its number of cooling centers, among other things.
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Even during epic floods, California is trying to prepare for the next drought by capturing water from this year's big winter storms.
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Today will stay cloudy and cool, with temperatures below normal in most areas thanks to a marine layer.
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Southern California growers and water districts agreed to use less water and receive federal funds in return.
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The brunt of the cuts will be in agriculture. But the agreement is only for the short term.
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The breakthrough agreement aims to keep the river, which has been shrinking at an alarming rate due to climate change and overuse, from falling to a level that could endanger the water and power supply for major cities in the West and vast stretches of hugely productive farmland.
