Climate & Environment

It’s going to be a really hot October — and it’s going to last awhile

Forecasters say high temperatures are expected to last at least a week or longer.

Five people are crossing the street in a white crosswalk in downtown Los Angeles as cars drive past. The sun is bearing down on the pavement between two tall buildings in the skyline on a clear day.

California officially legalizes balcony solar, opening the market to the new technology

Gov. Newsom signed legislation to make it simpler for Californians to install plug-in solar panels. Models that meet state standards are expected to be on sale in mid-2027.

A close up of an orange cord connected to an outlet outside next to greenery and a wooden structure.

After El Niño, what will be left of LA’s Olympic surf venue?

The expected heavy rain and elevated seas could have mixed consequences for Trestles Beach south of San Clemente.

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A wetsuit-clad surfer signs hats and a surfboard for a group of children gathered on the beach near a competition venue. One of the kids has a shirt that reads "Colapinto" on the back.

A new California law will prohibit sales of disposable vapes. Here’s why

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law prohibiting the sale of disposable vapes, a measure meant to prevent lithium battery fires at landfills and recycling centers.

A person looks in their bag on a counter in a store facing a display with vape products.

LA County Public Health fell short in response to Chiquita Canyon landfill issues, audit says

An underground reaction at the Chiquita Canyon landfill has produced chemicals and bad odors for years.

An aerial view of a yellow truck driving through trash in a landfill.

Community testing finds elevated levels of metals in LA River after the Lineage fire

Researchers and scientists from UCLA, UC Irvine and East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice found increased concentrations of iron, zinc, chromium and lead.