Climate & Environment

Joblessness jumped in LA County after January’s fires, new report finds

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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These hundreds of goats and sheep munch away fire fuel. How they got hired

Grant funding allowed Arcadia's fire department to pay for the animal brigade to clear fire fuel this summer along Santa Canyon Road.

Goats and sheep graze on fuel loads in the Arcadia hills as part of the goat and sheep grazing project.

Bye-bye, bougainvillea? Fire hazard could lead to cutback of several beloved LA plants

The pink flowers we love so much are a fire hazard, and it may be time to part ways with them.

A family sits outside under an awning covered in green vines. It's a sunny day. A house and palm trees are in the background.

Chance of thunderstorms in the forecast for SoCal as heatwave continues

Scorching hot weather continues with chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms for some areas.

What the Trump administration's cut to a solar program means for Southern California

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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A man with dark skin looks up at the solar panels on the roof of a house.

Temperatures to soar over 100 degrees as SoCal heatwave peaks

Temperatures are expected to be 10 to 15 degrees hotter than normal across the region, prompting public health warnings.

Sun rises in a red sky with the outline of skyscrapers visible

Get prepared: Red flag warning means Southern California is facing a serious wildfire threat

A red flag warning has been issued for mountainous areas of Southern California, including in L.A., Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties.

A man wearing the signature yellow jacket and hard hat of wildland firefighters in California stares at a mass of brush that's being consumed by huge orange flames.

California has a fallback plan for Trump’s clean car attacks. Does it go far enough?

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.