Climate & Environment

CA Rejected A Colorado River Water Use Plan And Now Has Its Own. But The Issue Is Far From Settled

The proposal would give California more time to make major cuts in water use.

The rocky banks of a river show a white band toward the bottom, indicating a previously higher water level. The Hoover Dam is shown in the foreground.

Big Relief On Those Sky High Gas Bills Should Be Just Around The Corner

Did your last bill from the Southern California Gas Company take your breath away?

Smow capped mountain rise above homes and boats in a marina

Southern California Is Very Chilly (Again). Here’s How To Keep Heat From Leaking Out Of Your Home

From turning your fan directions to putting caulking over cracks, we have you covered.

A map of the U.S. has bands of color indicating whether temperatures are expected to be above, below or at typicall averages. The entire west coast is in blue, indicating lower than average temps.

As The Drought Continues, Colorado River Talks Still At A Crossroads

California didn't sign on to a proposal agreed on by the six other states that rely on the Colorado River. Here's what that means.

A river curves around between dusty hills. There is thick greenery along the banks. The sky has a yellow-reddish hue.

Scattered Showers To Cover LA Bringing Snow To Local Mountains

Snow covers the ground next to an onramp to the I-5 south

Another Winter Storm Brings Chilly Temperatures And More Rain. Snow Is Possible At Lower Elevations

The National Weather Service reports "there is some concern about accumulating snow across the Antelope Valley foothills and maybe a dusting on the AV valley floor."

Side-by-side maps of Southern California show the forecast rain totals in shade of green on left and, on right, expected snowfall in shades of blue.

Another Cougar Has Been Found Dead — Believed To Have Been Struck By A Car

The mountain lion's death comes about a month after the beloved P-22 was euthanized.

Close up of a young mountain lion with prominent whiskers.

Here's What Bolsa Chica State Beach Looks Like After Major Flooding

The ocean flooded into parking lots and across the Pacific Coast Highway this week, causing severe damage to Bolsa Chica State Beach's main access road.

View of a road with the beach on the right and a fence on the left, with a highway on the other side. Orange cones line the road and the pavement is caved in on the left-hand side.

Here's Why It's Especially Dangerous To Hike SoCal Mountains Right Now

With one hikers still missing — the well-known actor Julian Sands — expert mountaineers say the usual scarcity of snow in the L.A.-area makes it especially hard to get enough experience to safely venture out in harsh conditions.

A man in a helmet, yellow jacket and red backpack with skis strapped to it standing in the snow next to a tree covered in thick, sharp icicles.

Recent Storms Brought More Water To Fight The Drought, But Let’s Not Get Too Excited (Yet)

Southern California cities are likely to receive more water from the State Water Project, but increasingly erratic weather patterns make it hard to predict how much.

An image from above of a reservoir at low levels. Boats are in a marina.

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