Climate & Environment

Compton oil recycling facility cited by air quality regulators

The district has received dozens of odor complaints since the start of the year.

A close-up of a green street sign hanging from a lamp post with a blue sky in the background. The sign reads "Compton Blvd 100 W City of Compton"

Summer arrives in SoCal with triple-digit temps. What to know about the incoming heat

Some parts of SoCal could see triple-digit temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.

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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.

Pasadena Unified’s plan to cut down nearly 200 trees angers residents

One teenager has spent hours perched in a threatened oak in protest. The district’s goal is to finish the work before students return from summer break.

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A three story school buildings at left and on dirt at right are chunks of cut down tree.

Firefighters stop forward progress on Max Fire near Stevenson Ranch

The fire was reported just west of the 5 Freeway shortly about 4:20 p.m. and prompted evacuation orders and warnings.

A fire icon shows location of Max Fire near Stevenson Ranch.

Dangerous conditions continue as heavy surf and high tides cause damage to SoCal beaches

The conditions are expected to last through much of this week.

A small turquoise cabin reading CRYSTAL COVE on a sandy beach clearly recently affected by high tides.

Scientists find thriving fungi, a hopeful sign where 1.3 million Joshua trees were burned

A recent study led by a UC Riverside ecologist finds that fungi that help Joshua trees absorb water and nutrients are thriving in an area of the desert that burned in 2020.

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Rows of burned Joshua trees extend across a desert landscape.

El Niño is here. What that means for fire season in Southern California

Los Angeles and California fire officials and experts warn that El Niño storms could lead to flooding and mudslides in burned areas.

The Hughes Fire causes plumes of smoke over a mountainous area of Castaic, CA, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. That smoke traveled to nearby Ventura County where around 40,000 farmworkers labor in nearby fields.

Activists, supervisors debate use of chemicals in Orange County’s flood control channels

Orange County residents want to halt the use of herbicides in local flood channels, but the majority of the Board of Supervisors believes it’s more complicated than that.

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Orange County Creek Team members and other Orange County residents sit in chairs before the Board of Supervisors.

Toasty temperatures for the rest of the week

Not much change in today's temperatures so prepare for another warm day.

The photo captures a picturesque residential area nestled at the base of lush green hills. In the foreground, you can see houses and streets, while the background features rolling hills covered in grass and dotted with trees. Winding dirt paths meander through the hills, adding a sense of depth and exploration. The sky is clear and blue, suggesting a bright, sunny day. Tall trees on the right side of the image frame the scene beautifully.

Large south swell brings massive waves to SoCal beaches

A beach hazard is in effect until Thursday afternoon.

The silhouettes of two surfers on their boards are seen as they paddle past a large, breaking wave. Two seabirds fly overhead.

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