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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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The Post Fire and Hesperia Fire started on Saturday and quickly grew overnight, kicking off wildfire season in the Southland. On Sunday, a small brush fire in the Hollywood Hills near Pilgrimage Bridge was quickly knocked down.
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The turtles being raced at Brennan's pub in Marina Del Rey are stressed out by the noise and lights of race nights, advocates say.
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The Post Fire started on Saturday at around 1:45 p.m. County fire officials say the cause is under investigation.
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The mountain lion was found on the highway at about 4:45 a.m. this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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The Surfrider Foundation's most recent report didn't highlight any beaches in the Los Angeles area for their high bacteria levels, but there's still major room for improvement.
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Fire officials from seven different agencies across the state pleaded with people to be prepared at the L.A. County Fire Department headquarters Friday.
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Gusty winds will prevail over the Antelope Valley and I-5 corridor today through Saturday.
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There's a heat advisory out for the Inland Empire — expect temperatures to reach up to 101 degrees.
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Millions will go towards establishing an L.A. County climate jobs council.
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Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday June 12: Warm Weather Continues For Inland Areas And DesertsTemperatures will warm up a few degrees today.
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Dos Rios will help protect several species of wildlife and connect people to the 1,600 acres of green space in their backyard.
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Temperatures will warm up a few degrees today.
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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Clouds and marine layer will intensify through Wednesday.
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Human actions have caused "significant declines" in the amount of water stored in 53% of the planet's largest lakes and reservoirs. Climate change and overconsumption are the primary drivers.
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Lots of it has to do with our transition from cool to warm weather.
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A hazard warning has been issued for the Ventura County beaches, Malibu coast, Los Angeles County beaches and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands due to dangerous rip currents and waves between three and six feet.
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The research could advance court cases seeking to hold polluters accountable for climate-fueled disasters.
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The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for L.A, Ventura and Orange County Beaches that lasts until this evening.
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An expert used California regulators’ methodology to estimate the cost of cleaning up the state’s onshore oil and gas industry. The study found that cleanup costs will be triple the industry’s projected profits.
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According to the South Coast AQMD, ships and port activity contribute more air pollution in one day than the millions of cars rolling on SoCal roadways. That's gotten the attention of activists.
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This morning's clouds and low fog are expected to stick around through the afternoon, with highs in the Los Angeles basin staying in the high 60s to mid 70s.
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Customers may see their electricity bills go up once the transition takes place — OCPA's basic rate plan is currently cheaper than Southern California Edison's.
