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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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President Biden expands the mountain range’s national monument status, creating more green space access to vulnerable communities.
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Shaking was likely felt as far away as San Bernardino, but damage is unlikely.
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More morning fog before we see afternoon sun.
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JB Hamby is California’s lead negotiator in the historic negotiation over one of the state’s most vital sources of water.
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Thunderstorms can arrive in the Sierra year round, but tend to peak during monsoon season in July and August.
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After another wet winter, the velella velella are back.
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Gusty winds will prevail through mountains and deserts.
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Gusty winds will also prevail across Antelope Valley through Tuesday.
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Ship noise can have deleterious affects on marine life, including whales.
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The goldspotted oak borer likely arrived in the 90s and has decimated 100-year-old oaks throughout the region.
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We compiled a few especially creative ideas with help from LAist’s audience.
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No more Styrofoam container for your Chinese takeout or that Diet Coke you ordered — at least not in Los Angeles.
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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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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Alternative headline: A Coyote's Guide To Mating in L.A. But it's really more for humans.
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With one hikers still missing — the well-known actor Julian Sands — expert mountaineers say the usual scarcity of snow in the L.A.-area makes it especially hard to get enough experience to safely venture out in harsh conditions.
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Human, all too human.
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The composting program for single-family residences is fully in action, but there's a long way to go before all businesses and rental properties are participating. In the meantime, you can compost at home or with a community composter.
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There's no set formula, but it takes a lot of water to flood our biggest rivers.
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Southern Californians use the break in the rainy weather to clean up the mess from a string of winter storms.
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Yes, it’s that bad now but there are things you can do to prepare.
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What you need to know
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The first cold front moved faster than forecast overnight, with still high winds, more showers, and sporadic heavy rain expected Thursday.
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A deep soaking rain in September helped germinate seeds at the state park in eastern San Diego County.
