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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The governor backed off his controversial plan to extend deadlines for oil and gas operators to comply with a new law on wells.
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Forecasters say the weekend warming trend continues through Tuesday, followed by a normal weather pattern.
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One sound index used to monitor biodiversity fell by as much as 15% following particularly smoky days, according to a new study.
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Redistributing food before it's tossed or wasted doesn't just fight hunger — it also fights climate change.
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Earlier this year, hundreds of the seabirds were starving to death in California.
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Support for the previously state-funded program was cut earlier this year due to California’s budget deficit.
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While it’s not a household name, the drought-tolerant, rocky, soil-loving plant has fashioned its own way of surviving the ages.
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Cool down continues, but its still pleasantly warm out.
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The Cottonwood area has been temporarily closed for visitor’s safety.
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Cool down begins today and will last into Saturday.
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The city report described the recently discovered movement as “a ‘bowl’ within a bigger ‘bowl.’”
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Slightly warm today, but another cooling trend begins tomorrow.
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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Those gray skies will clear up, but wet weather could await us next week.
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We had four tornadoes touch down in one day back in 1982.
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Warmer temperatures are melting the state's historic snowpack. Already flooded communities downstream are scrambling to prepare for the surge.Listen 7:21
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It's unlikely to get above the low 60s in most areas.
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Warmer sea waters have many far-ranging effects. In the new pattern, some parts of the U.S. could get relief from drought, while others might see fewer hurricanes.
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The bulk of the storm is moving from the Los Angeles basin into Orange and San Bernardino counties, where half an inch of rain is expected on the coast, along with an inch in the mountains.
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A young black bear, dubbed BB-12, was captured and collared last month in the western portion of the Santa Monica Mountains.
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The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for local mountains as the storm moves in.
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The hub of many weddings and events has been a cultural pillar of San Clemente and is now yellow-tagged. The back terrace has broken off and a garden has been ruined.
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No more eateries in those areas can serve up single-use plastics or Styrofoam. There are some exceptions.
