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Planting a shade tree.

Planting a shade tree.

Imperial Irrigation District to offer customers free shade trees

August 28, 2026

Youth Climate Action Fund.

Youth Climate Action Fund.

Riverside now accepting applications for Youth Climate Action Fund

August 20, 2026

The "Mountain Spirits" installation.

The "Mountain Spirits" installation.

Fowler Museum at UCLA showcases the Philippines’ Ifugao Terraces

August 17, 2026

A monarch butterfly feeds on nectar from narrow leaf milkweed, a California native plant upon which the declining species depends.

A monarch butterfly feeds on nectar from narrow leaf milkweed, a California native plant upon which the declining species depends.

Cal State LA study confirms native plants boost urban pollinators

August 8, 2026

Plugging an appliance into an electrical outlet.

Plugging an appliance into an electrical outlet.

Assessments of home energy use available for San Gabriel Valley residents

August 1, 2026

The non-operating fountain at the Emma E. Dickinson Bird Sanctuary.

The non-operating fountain at the Emma E. Dickinson Bird Sanctuary.

Planning effort starts restoration of Overlook, historic bird sanctuary

July 18, 2026

Solar panels.

Solar panels.

Pasadena seeks studies on solar panels, energy storage at city facilities

May 14, 2026

Mayor Rex Richardson joins other Long Beach officials and community members to unveil the city's first electric garbage collection trucks.

Mayor Rex Richardson joins other Long Beach officials and community members to unveil the city's first electric garbage collection trucks.

Long Beach deploys zero-emission trash trucks in new pilot program

May 6, 2026

Solar panels on the roof of a parking structure near Hollywood Burbank Airport generate carbon-free electricity.

Solar panels on the roof of a parking structure near Hollywood Burbank Airport generate carbon-free electricity.

Burbank initiates major solar power project

May 1, 2026

Event Signage at The Huntington.

Event Signage at The Huntington.

Second Sundays: Filipino Food Magic entices at Huntington’s Kitchen Garden

April 14, 2026

An aerial view of the in-progress construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway.

An aerial view of the in-progress construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway.

Completion nears for 101 Freeway wildlife crossing

February 3, 2026

An EV charging station.

An EV charging station.

More electric vehicles means less gas tax revenue: How this impacts California’s budget

January 10, 2026