Climate & Environment

Gusty winds and fire weather watch on tap for parts of Los Angeles County

The Antelope Valley and areas along the I-5 corridor are the biggest concerns.

The image is a weather forecast map from the National Weather Service showing peak wind gusts for the Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA area during Friday-Saturday, June 20–21, 2025. Here's a summary of the key details. Wind Direction: Predominantly northwest. Wind Gusts: Color-coded by intensity, ranging from 15 to 65 mph.

SoCal Edison warns customers to prepare for more power shut offs this year

Last year, more than 137,000 SoCal Edison customers had their power shut off to help mitigate fire risk from utility lines.

Southern California Edison workers service a utility pole in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Jan. 12.

Federal government could put millions of acres of SoCal public land up for sale

The sell-off would be part of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut the budget deficit, double down on fossil fuel production and expand affordable housing development.

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LA Zoo welcomes 10 California condor chicks. Here's how they're doing

Some of the hatchlings could be released into the wild as part of an international recovery program.

Small chick with white down feathers, sitting on top a white towel.

When is the summer solstice?

Here’s the science behind the summer solstice, including why its calendar date changes year to year.

Sunset is painting the Golden Bridge with a brilliant orange sky

Inland areas under heat advisory as SoCal temperatures rise

Temperatures will reach the low 100s in the Inland Empire.

Two people are silhouetted in a red sky as the sun sets on the horizon.

A reader asked: Is fire debris being dumped in my neighborhood? LAist investigated

Residents are seeing trucks with Army Corps markings far from any sites where fire debris is allowed to go. Here’s what we figured out.

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Trump killed California’s EV rules — and started a new fight over the state’s air quality

California could lose billions in highway dollars for failing to meet federal air standards.

A Polestar electric car prepares to park at an EV charging station on July 28, 2023 in Corte Madera, California.

Say goodbye to June Gloom as SoCal simmers under summer heat

Sunday is the warmest day of the week, but the heat will stick around.

A general view outside the SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers and a venue for the FIFA World Cup 2026 prior to the Gold Cup Group A match between Mexico and Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks'

Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.

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Copenhagen, Denmark, is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. Enghaveparken, pictured here, is part of that plan. The park was redesigned after a 2011 flood to be able to transform into a massive reservoir in the event of heavy rain.

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