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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions.
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Emergency alerts can save your life, but January's fires in L.A. highlighted the limits of cellphone warnings.
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Temperatures are expected to gradually ease through Friday.
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The positions include hotshot crews, helicopter teams, and dispatchers, to name a few.
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Ports across the U.S., including one in Northern California, were planning to become economic hubs for the growing offshore wind industry. The Trump administration is canceling grants to build the infrastructure for it.
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District has launched their new GO ZERO program.
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Risk of thunderstorms and showers are still present.
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The weather’s been a little different lately, with humidity, isolated rain and wind gusts throughout much of Southern California. What’s causing the late-summer bout of gray?
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Northeast L.A County is under a flood watch as threat of showers and thunderstorms looms.
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As tempting as it is (for some) to jump into the Pacific on a hot day, you might want to think twice: Rip currents are forecasted through this evening.
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The Department of Energy is calling for "honest dialogue." It looks a lot like a playbook from the past.
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Unspent funds from the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act could be at risk as the Trump administration claws back federal dollars and targets California and climate projects.
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The administration wants to rescind a decades-old rule that protects nearly 60 million acres of forested lands.
The Interior Department released its plan to open up federal waters off California’s coast to oil drilling, setting up a direct confrontation with Sacramento on energy and climate change.
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The governor dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on "priority projects" and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million.
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California’s wildfires have gotten increasingly destructive and deadly. That's been underscored with destructive fires kicking off 2025.
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White communities accumulate roughly $100,000 more than any racial or ethnic group after a natural disaster.
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Most people hospitalized after the magnitude 6.7 Northridge quake in 1994 were injured by falls or flying objects in their home. Don't let that happen to you.
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Whether it’s at home or at work, there's an assumption that people will be safe if an earthquake hits.
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Learning about your home is the first step in understanding your risk.
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Tip: Start storing water now.
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Keeping supplies accessible is crucial.
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Get ready. We're here to help.
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