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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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An analysis of unemployment data from University of California researchers shows at least 11,000 workers lost their jobs in the wake of the fires earlier this year.
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Grant funding allowed Arcadia's fire department to pay for the animal brigade to clear fire fuel this summer along Santa Canyon Road.
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The pink flowers we love so much are a fire hazard, and it may be time to part ways with them.
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Scorching hot weather continues with chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms for some areas.
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Fewer renters and low-income households will have access to affordable solar and battery storage if the cut is enacted. A Compton business owner already is feeling the effects.
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Temperatures are expected to be 10 to 15 degrees hotter than normal across the region, prompting public health warnings.
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A red flag warning has been issued for mountainous areas of Southern California, including in L.A., Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties.
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Amid a legal fight over California’s power to regulate car and truck pollution, state agencies are suggesting policies that need stable funding, legislative action, or lengthy rulemaking.
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Climate policies could lead to future refinery closures as Californians transition to electric vehicles.
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Declaring the lots a public nuisance allows the county to remove ash and rubble while charging owners for the work.
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Access to air-conditioned spaces is a key public health strategy amid worsening heat, but there are questions about how effective cooling centers are.
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A lot of companies want the EPA in charge of setting national climate regulations because it helps shield them from lawsuits and creates a predictable environment in which to make investments.
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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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.
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From the beaches to downtown Los Angeles, highs will be in the 70s, although the fog and clouds could linger over the coast through the afternoon.
