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Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters.
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A warmup is coming this weekend before some rain showers come to SoCal next week.
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We're looking at dry weather and cooler nights for the week.
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We talked with officials and experts. Here’s a breakdown of answers to commonly asked questions following the Tustin hangar fire.
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Even in a sort-of dark location you’ll see some spectacular sights.
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The city approved a plan to transition to carbon-free energy, but some say it doesn’t go far enough.
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We're looking at dry weather and cooler nights for the week.
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The Salton Sea contains a third of the world's lithium, but the exposed bed lake also contains heavy metals and pesticides which could threaten nearby residents.
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Rich countries are dodging responsibility for adaptation aid, infuriating leaders from vulnerable nations.
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We're looking at dry weather and cooler nights for the week.
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Steep slopes, weak rocks and water intrusion all make slides more likely.
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Worm composting became especially popular during the pandemic, but it's never too late to get in the dirt.
Researchers found that in drier years, larger animals are more likely to head closer and closer to where people live.
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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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If you live near a steep, mountainous area that’s burned some time in the past few years, you need to prepare for debris flows when it rains.
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Over the last year and a half, almost four dozen Cal Fire firefighters have suffered from heat illness during training, and since 2003 five have died.
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Fall is the best time of year to tear up your yard and plant sustainable foliage. Start planning!
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As temperatures rise, California's once-groundbreaking heat-safety rules haven't kept up.
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We talked with an expert about the sticky, moist weather we’re experiencing.
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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.
