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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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From preventive maintenance to managing your insurance claims, we’ve got you covered.
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Historical photos show a pattern of damage during Southern California’s rain storms.
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We could go from a strong El Niño to La Niña by summer.
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From doggie accessories to training tips before the next big storm, we've got you covered.
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Our coastline is susceptible to erosion especially during heavy rains.
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The worst of the atmospheric storms have passed, but officials say potential landslides and other hazards will remain.
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Flood and debris flow warnings remained in effect overnight for some areas as the worst of the rain subsided Tuesday afternoon.
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Many in the construction and agriculture industries are opposed, but new research shows it would help them, too.
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Apartments need EV charging. Supporters of trickle-slow “Level 1” chargers argue that access is more important than speed.
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A federal rule makes it easier for churches, synagogues and mosques to put solar panels on the roof.
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UC Irvine researchers have developed a new way to model sand movement that could help officials more effectively spend money to shore up the coast.
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Nonstop rain force mandatory evacuations for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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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Starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday resident living in burn scar areas of the Alisal and Cave fires must leave the area. Another atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy rainfall and dangerous conditions.
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A new atmospheric river set to arrive as soon as Monday could worsen already severe flooding, as the extra rain and snowmelt threaten to overflow rivers and streams at lower elevations.
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As storms melt snowpack, managers released water to prevent reservoirs from overflowing and flooding Central Valley towns — and that sends water into the ocean. The warm rains melt snow that ideally would last into spring and help with water deliveries.
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Forecasts put much of the state at risk for flooding over the next 1 to 7 days — although most of that danger is north of Los Angeles.
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Even California communities accustomed to serious winters are struggling to deal with the consequences of continued extreme weather.
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National Weather Service reports rain is expected to return Thursday — with the heaviest showers north of L.A.
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It was so nice to see white sprinkled on the hills around our valleys.
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In his initial climate budget proposal, the governor has cut about $561 million from local coastal resilience projects. Legislators, cities express concerns.
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National Weather Service reports rain will make its way into Southern California starting Thursday.
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There’ve been a few unprecedented weather events recently.
