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Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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The Post Fire and Hesperia Fire started on Saturday and quickly grew overnight, kicking off wildfire season in the Southland. On Sunday, a small brush fire in the Hollywood Hills near Pilgrimage Bridge was quickly knocked down.
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The turtles being raced at Brennan's pub in Marina Del Rey are stressed out by the noise and lights of race nights, advocates say.
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The Post Fire started on Saturday at around 1:45 p.m. County fire officials say the cause is under investigation.
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The mountain lion was found on the highway at about 4:45 a.m. this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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The Surfrider Foundation's most recent report didn't highlight any beaches in the Los Angeles area for their high bacteria levels, but there's still major room for improvement.
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Fire officials from seven different agencies across the state pleaded with people to be prepared at the L.A. County Fire Department headquarters Friday.
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Gusty winds will prevail over the Antelope Valley and I-5 corridor today through Saturday.
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There's a heat advisory out for the Inland Empire — expect temperatures to reach up to 101 degrees.
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Millions will go towards establishing an L.A. County climate jobs council.
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Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday June 12: Warm Weather Continues For Inland Areas And DesertsTemperatures will warm up a few degrees today.
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Dos Rios will help protect several species of wildlife and connect people to the 1,600 acres of green space in their backyard.
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Temperatures will warm up a few degrees today.
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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