Climate & Environment

Cooler temperatures and light rain this weekend

The hottest days of the week are on their way out.

Fluffy clouds in front of blue skies atop a hill of houses.

LA wildfires caused an estimated $53.8 billion in property damages, according to new study

Officials say the report, released Thursday, is the first comprehensive analysis of the true cost of the wildfires.

Aerial view of burned out homes with the Pacific Ocean in the background.

Final day of hot weather ahead of weekend cooldown

The hottest days of the week are on their way out.

An overhead view of people gathering on a brown, sandy beach near dark blue water. To the right of the beach are houses and palm trees.

Sick sea lions are coming ashore in Malibu. What’s going on?

More than 40 sea lions have shown up on the beach with signs of neurotoxin sickness.

A brown sea liion tht's laying flat on a wet concrete surface that's surrounded by a fence. The mammal appears lethargic.

National parks already feel the effects of layoffs, even before the busy season starts

Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.

A ranger gives a tour to visitors at Grand Canyon National Park on Saturday. The National Park Service is dealing with the effects of layoffs and the federal hiring freeze.

Wildflower blooms in SoCal state parks won’t be as big this spring

Officials say our dry winter is partly to blame for the smaller blooms.

The destruction of Rancho Palos Verdes homes could have been avoided

For years, experts warned against developing the unstable cliff top, but property owners prevailed. Now they’re paying the price.

A gated up beige single story house with crumbling walls and foundation.

Hot temperatures peak today and Thursday

The hottest days of the week are here.

Biking along the Ballona Creek Bike Path.

Three LA County landfills are set to accept wildfire debris

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approves changes to some landfill rules to allow wildfire debris to be sent to sites in Calabasas, Sylmar and Lancaster.

Thurs., Jan. 9: Debris from the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

LA County is getting greener. Where you will find new parks and green space in the future

Thanks to $17 million in Measure A competitive grants, this marks the largest expansion in the Regional Park and Open Space District’s 31-year history.

Two women fly a multi-colored kite in a park. Green and brown grass can be seen in the lower half of the picture. Blue sky in the upper half of the picture.

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