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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Chances of thunderstorms and rain greater for San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains.
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This Saturday, September 21, you can volunteer to help clean up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and debris from California's beaches and rivers.
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'Tis the year for out-of-control ant infestations. Everywhere there are ants.
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California is one of five states that had their warmest summers on record.
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There’s a rising need for air conditioning amid global heating. Older people are particularly at risk when it comes to worsening heat.
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Thunderstorms likely for Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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Look out for wildlife with burnt paws, or singed feathers. And call the authorities if you spot anything.
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Santa Barbara and Ventura counties could see thunderstorms Thursday.
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But there has been modest progress for some cities and the county.
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240 residents on the Peninsula are now without power.
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That means another cool day for the Southland.
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The 5-year-old boy had to be airlifted to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries earlier this month.
Expect the warmest and windiest day of the week.
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