Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full ...
‘Pineapple express’ hits Southern California after pounding Bay Area
The gusty atmospheric river storm could cause flooding and rockslides but also will help reduce the risk of wildfires with ...
Rain falls across Southern California, with wildfire burn areas prepped for debris flow
Precipitation was lighter than expected on Wednesday, with another storm on the way Thursday night into Friday.
Los Angeles prepares for two rain systems as burn scar areas remain on edge for potential mudslides
The Los Angeles area is preparing for the tail end of an atmospheric river that will bring "beneficial rain," forecasters say.
'Pineapple express' storm arrives in Southern California after pounding the Bay Area
The first of two "pineapple express" storms arrived in Southern California early Wednesday after delivering a ...
State officials recommend new rules to protect California renters from extreme heat
State officials say homes should be able to be cooled to a safe indoor air temperature of 82 degrees F. The legislature will ...
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Farmworkers feed the country, but who protects them from wildfire smoke?
Thousands of farmworkers labored in fields in Ventura County, Calif. in late January in wildfire smoke. They have little to no protection from its harmful effects.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...
Tail end of atmospheric river brings light to moderate rain to Los Angeles, another storm is on the way
The first storm from the tail end of an atmospheric river brought light to moderate rain throughout the Los Angeles area.
Cape vultures are swooping into a new exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo
A “committee” of Cape vultures is swooping into the Los Angeles Zoo to make its home in an exhibit that seeks to mirror the ...
Ventura County agriculture industry on edge as Trump immigration enforcement ramps up
With perhaps 16,000 undocumented agriculture workers in Ventura County, the industry is bracing for immigration crackdowns ...
Southern California coastal community is sliding toward the ocean, NASA data shows
New research from NASA shows that the Palos Verdes Peninsula, an area in the South Bay and home to cities like Rancho Palos ...