Climate & Environment

Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, May 12: It's About To Get Warm

The warming trend will last well into next week, with temperatures staying in the 70s and 80s.

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Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, May 11: Still Cool Today, But Gear Up For A Warm Weekend

This afternoon’s temperatures will reach the 60s at the beach and 70 downtown.

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What Massive Wildfires In Australia Have To Do With LA's Back-To-Back-To-Back Years Of Drought

A new study says that Australia’s 2019-2020 bushfires were so massive that they could have helped kick off our recent run of La Niñas.

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Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday, May 10: Cloudy, Cool And Windy. Hold On To Your Hat

The cooler weather is due to a low pressure system moving across the area. It could also bring showers to the mountain regions.

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Mandates On Zero Emission Vehicles Are Changing California's Job Market. What You Should Know

"Zero emission" vehicles are a lot different from your old internal combustion engine, and Southern California community colleges are aiming to bridge the skills gap.

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Mangoes And Agave In The Central Valley? California Farmers Try New Crops To Cope With Climate Change

The future of farming in California is changing as the planet warms, altering the rain and heat patterns that guide which crops are grown where. “We’re adjusting for survival,” one grower said.

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Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, May 9: Low Fog Leads To Afternoon Drizzle

Highs will be in the mid-60s in the L.A. basin today, and around 70 in the coastal valleys. The Riverside area will be sunny with a high in the low 70s.