Climate & Environment

The Santa Anas Are Tapering Off, But We Could See More Rain In Their Wake

The rain would come on the heels of two atmospheric rivers that doused California in early January.

A palm tree sways in the wind, with a blue sky behind it.

Orange County’s Climate Plans Are ‘Decades Behind’

A new report card found that Orange County "lacks any meaningful climate policy" and is missing out on unprecedented funding that's available for climate adaptation and mitigation.

A close-up of a small group of people, two of them holding signs that say "Electrify Everything" and "Sprawl Kills."

Oh Dam... That's A Lot of Cleanup

Cleaning up the reservoirs will take three years and cost $225 million.

Water flows down a dam spillway into the San Gabriel River

A 4.2 Quake Struck Off The Coast Of Malibu And Santa Monica Overnight

Nearly 9,000 people had reported they felt it within the first hours following the 2 a.m. shaking.

A map of the Southern California Coast has a series of blue squares indicating wher reports came in from people who felt a 4.2 earthquake

High Winds Arrive In LA, Ventura Counties On Wednesday Night

Santa Ana winds are expected to sweep through Los Angeles and Ventura counties starting Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

LA County To Phase Out Oil Drilling

L.A. County joins Culver City and the city of L.A. in passing a law to phase out oil drilling over the next two decades.

A group of people stand on steps in front of a government building posing for a picture. They hold signs that read "No drilling where we're living!"

Look Up! You Can See A Bright Green Comet Making A Rare Trip Across The Sky

Comet C/2022 E3 was first spotted last year and will draw nearest to Earth in early February, though it's visible now for those with binoculars and telescopes.