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After a weeklong effort, rescuers freed a humpback whale on Friday that was entangled in rope off the coast of Southern California.
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The park is expected to experience heat above 125 degrees this weekend — the second time in a month. Earlier this month, a motorcyclist died in the extreme heat.
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Long Beach State Shark Lab dispels common myths about sharks and discusses how California sharks truly act around humans.
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The Fork Fire is burning east of the San Gabriel Reservoir in the Angeles National Forest.
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Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians won’t need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face the most cuts.
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Temperatures will steadily increase by 2 to 5 degrees each day for the remainder of the week.
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Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against a medical sterilizer using ethylene oxide include cancer patients in the city of Maywood, as well as residents who’ve lost loved ones. The company denies wrongdoing.
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Temperatures will steadily increase by 2 to 5 degrees each day for the remainder of the week.
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Annual report shows the most and least polluted beaches across Southern California.
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Temperatures could reach 116 in Palm Springs.
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The campaign aims to reach people most vulnerable to the health impacts of extreme heat.
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Temperatures will steadily increase by 2 to 5 degrees each day for the remainder of the week.
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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