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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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A high risk of wildfires remains through Saturday as SoCal swelters.
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Visitors should be prepared for extreme temperatures this July 4th holiday weekend.
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Every year, AQMD issues a particle advisory around Independence Day thanks to fireworks, and the heatwave could extend our unhealthy air.
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The measures are substantially weaker than a previous proposal after an onslaught of criticism.
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Forecasters say the heat wave will last until Monday.
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Land movement hasn't slowed and the search for the water making it worse is ongoing.
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The county is also expected to announce more soon.
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The extreme heat is expected to last for about a week, and officials are warning people to be prepared with a place to cool off.
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July kicks off with a heat wave.
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Bear 162 was euthanized after getting inside of homes.
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Fireworks leave harmful debris that can affect the climate, wildlife and human health. But now there’s also paperwork to contend with.
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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The fog cleared out of the area by late morning.
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The statewide snowpack level is more than double what's expected.
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Snow accumulations started overnight Sunday into Monday at the Interstate 5 Corridor.
