Audience-funded nonprofit news
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
-
Listen Listen
Climate & Environment
The report concludes that the water supply was too slow, not too low, and even a functioning reservoir likely wouldn’t have stopped the Palisades Fire.
Listen
0:42
Sponsored message
More Stories
-
The parents have been caring for a pair of healthy chicks, but Cleveland National Forest officials want to make sure others don’t get too close.
-
The species has been federally endangered for decades, but its population has struggled in Southern California.
-
The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.
-
Getting rid of the bulky debris can be a journey. Nearly every city has different rules for how to handle the bulky items, but we’ve got some helpful tips.
-
Today will be several degrees cooler before a warmup this weekend.
-
Here's a list of educational and volunteer Earth Day events around the region, from weeding to trash pickups to Spongebob exhibits.
-
Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical, hexavalent chromium is found statewide.
-
The coast will be mostly cloudy. Elsewhere, expect sunshine and highs in the 70s.
-
Floriculture blends science, sustainability, financial literacy, and creativity. At Sylmar Charter High, the school’s gardens also invite a rare moment of calm in a hectic high school day.
-
Rural Latino communities are divided about the project, which would capture carbon from an oilfield and power plant — and allow an oil company to keep operating as the state struggles to slash greenhouse gases.
-
Enjoy a warm and dry week.
-
It'll begin to dry out today after a wet weekend, leading into a warm week ahead.
Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters.
Listen
0:42
Support your source for local news!
In case you missed it
-
911 recordings obtained by LAist shed light on why and how emergency planning continues to leave people with disabilities behind. -
LAist investigates illicit dumping at three Antelope Valley sites. -
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.
More Stories
-
The SoCal cooling trend continues, but forecasters are already seeing a rise in temperatures later this weekend.
-
Earlier this month, the government websites that hosted the authoritative, peer-reviewed national climate assessments went dark. Officials say they're only obligated to give the reports to Congress.
-
Residents get to weigh in at a town hall Wednesday on what could be a controversial designation in the Portuguese Bend area.
-
A slight cool down kicks in for Southern California with gloomy mornings near the coast and partly cloudy afternoons.
-
Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation.
-
California Democrats have made a series of moves to blunt or roll back environmental laws. What's behind the shift?
-
And why that matters for native plant ecosystems.
-
We're going to see between 5 and 10 degrees of cooling in SoCal this weekend.
-
Six months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, survivors and experts offer advice and perspective at an LAist event.
-
Here’s a list and a map of the affected beaches.
