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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters.
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Finer fuels are still susceptible to drying winds.
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Morning and nighttime drizzle expected for today.
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The $211 million High Desert Water Bank can help store extra water in wet years, and deliver it to Southern California in dry years.
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Today's forecast reveals cool temps and slight breeze.
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Today's forecast reveals cooler temps, cloudy skies and some drizzle along the Grapevine.
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An idle well fee program is masking vast cleanup costs while harming residents and the climate.
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More diversity in climate tech is good for business and society, but there's a long way to go to move the needle.
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It’s reasonable to wonder how neatly the lessons from ancient societies apply to today.
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The Caribbean Sea's mountainous star coral doesn't spawn its same heat tolerance in its offspring
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The plants and mulch within five feet of a home pose a major risk for spreading wildfire. California now has the tricky task of convincing homeowners to get rid of the greenery.
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California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns.
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Today's weather is a few degrees cooler. If you happen to be at the beaches, stay safe out there — high surf to come.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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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.
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Most of the region from Los Angeles and Orange County to the Inland Empire will see light, scattered drizzling across the area this week.
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The owls have all but completely disappeared from coastal Southern California.
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The rules passed by the state Air Resources Board are the first of their kind — anywhere — and will likely have ripple effects, particularly in Southern California communities that have some of the dirtiest air in the nation.
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Usually about half of our water supply comes from the L.A. aqueduct. This year it’ll be about 100% through summer.
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There's an unprecedented amount of rebates and tax credits available to electrify at home. Here's your guide on how to access that money.
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The fire was at first reported to have begun as a controlled burn, but U.S. Forest Service officials later said it was not.
