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Ocean waves.

Ocean waves.

Hazardous conditions continue at SoCal beaches

June 15, 2026

Satellite imagery shows the difference from average sea surface temperatures at the equator in the tropical Pacific Ocean — various shades of red and orange indicate level of warmth — during the first week of June 2026, as compared with the baseline used by NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch.

Satellite imagery shows the difference from average sea surface temperatures at the equator in the tropical Pacific Ocean — various shades of red and orange indicate level of warmth — during the first week of June 2026, as compared with the baseline used by NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch.

NWS: Powerful El Niño could bring heavy rains to SoCal this winter

June 13, 2026

This map with zooming capability enables residents to locate potentially hazardous sites in LA County.

This map with zooming capability enables residents to locate potentially hazardous sites in LA County.

New online map pinpoints hazardous sites throughout LA County

June 8, 2026

An Altadena neighborhood lies in ruins following the January Eaton Fire.

An Altadena neighborhood lies in ruins following the January Eaton Fire.

Study finds carcinogen chromium-6 near wildfire cleanup areas

June 2, 2026

Oiled Wildlife Care Network members cleanse birds affected by an oil spill in East LA.

Oiled Wildlife Care Network members cleanse birds affected by an oil spill in East LA.

Oiled birds recovered from river after spill in East Los Angeles

May 26, 2026

Columns of smoke from the Verona Fire fill the sky above west-central Riverside County.

Columns of smoke from the Verona Fire fill the sky above west-central Riverside County.

Wildfires prompt AQMD smoke advisory for Southern California

May 20, 2026

Solar panels.

Solar panels.

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

May 14, 2026

The Chiquita Canyon Landfill and surrounding areas.

The Chiquita Canyon Landfill and surrounding areas.

County orders Chiquita Canyon Landfill to install cover for odor containment

May 7, 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

Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park.

Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park.

Coastal Conservancy awards $6M to Riverside for park improvements

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

The Salton Sea.

The Salton Sea.

UCLA study: Dust data could improve weather forecasts

April 28, 2026