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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.
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Temperatures will rise up to about 5 degrees warmer inland.
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The fire sparked on Thanksgiving evening has triggered an evacuation warning in Riverside County.
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We’re heading into the peak of Santa Ana wind season.
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Highs in the 60s and 70s — perfect weather for a Turkey trot!
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The rainy season is off to a slow start.
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Temperatures will continue to warm up through the week.
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Expect below normal temperatures all week.
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According to the European Union's climate agency, 2024 is also the first year to breach a key climate threshold.
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A new analysis finds that the storms’ wind speeds increased by up to 28 miles per hour, boosting their destructive power.
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A new study will explore the possibilities of “agrivoltaics.”
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In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why.
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Rainy weather is back this weekend, as atmospheric rivers that brought record precipitation to Northern California move south.
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.
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L.A. County valleys will reach around 80 degrees today. Next week, temperatures could hit 90 in some areas.
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City officials say the findings don’t bode well for the landslide complex when heavier rains inevitably come.
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Highs in the 70s for most areas today with clear skies.
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E-bike vouchers and rooftop solar? Maybe not as local nonprofits face ongoing federal funding freezeClimate resilience projects in the San Gabriel Valley are once again in flux amid Trump funding confusion.
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Land movement has taken a heavy toll on the area’s main thoroughfare. The city plans to study the idea of a toll road but hasn't yet made any decisions, and residents will have a chance to weigh in before they do.
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Auto market analysts say Musk’s embrace of President Trump has alienated a segment of Tesla’s bread-and-butter customers.
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Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that manages the popular YouTube livestream of the nest, confirmed the news Saturday.
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A bill that seeks to compensate people living near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill faces uncertainty amid state budget challenges and L.A. County wildfires.
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The nest's livestream on YouTube has shown only two of the three recently hatched chicks since Friday morning.
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We're not totally clear of the storm system, but the brunt of it has passed.
