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Temperatures in Southern California will drop to the mid 60s to low 70s.
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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.
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Trucking companies say the deadlines for converting big rigs, delivery trucks and other heavy vehicles are unachievable and will cause “chaos and dysfunction” of California’s economy. The move is designed to clean communities’ air, especially near ports, warehouses and freeways.
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It's partly because the sun’s approaching solar maximum.
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With the change in seasons comes more risk of fire and flood. And the climate crisis is making it all more extreme.
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California's year of endless storms has seeded superblooms of wildflowers and provided a boost to some of the state's endangered ecosystems.
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Not necessarily.
A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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The National Weather Service forecasts high winds and treacherous driving conditions in the mountains.
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The National Weather Service forecasts a cold winter storm bringing snow to mountain passes.
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It’s scary and tragic when collapses happen, but we’ve built a whole lot of homes on hills that are being slowly eroded by the sea.
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There's no formal or regular process to monitor slide-prone coastal bluffs.
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The multi-family homes were red tagged by authorities late Wednesday.
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The second of two hearings takes place on Wednesday, March 15.
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With the storm expected to park itself over L.A., dangerous debris flows and flooding are still a concern across SoCal.
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Like for hurricanes, there's a scale for atmospheric rivers. But it may be a while before it's the norm.
