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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

The Santa Ana River.

The Santa Ana River.

Analysis shows proposed stormwater mandates will cost San Bernardino County, cities $11 billion

July 17, 2026

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.

MWD agreement aims to address water levels in historically low Lake Mead

July 16, 2026

Spray-on mosquito repellant.

Spray-on mosquito repellant.

LA County urges mosquito precautions after 1st human West Nile case; IE mosquitoes test positive

July 14, 2026

Glendale public cooling options during extreme heat.

Glendale public cooling options during extreme heat.

Glendale urges electricity conservation during extreme heat

July 14, 2026

Supervisor Hilda Solis, at podium, speaks during a town hall meeting in Boyle Heights following a massive warehouse fire that is still emitting foul-smelling, possibly toxic fumes.

Supervisor Hilda Solis, at podium, speaks during a town hall meeting in Boyle Heights following a massive warehouse fire that is still emitting foul-smelling, possibly toxic fumes.

Warehouse company, local officials face residents at tense meeting in Boyle Heights

July 13, 2026

Community members led by LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, at podium, along with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, front row, call for Lineage Logistics to pay for recovery efforts following a large warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.

Community members led by LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, at podium, along with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, front row, call for Lineage Logistics to pay for recovery efforts following a large warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.

County seeks commitments from warehouse company following Boyle Heights fire

July 9, 2026

Firefighters battle a blaze at a cold storage facility in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 22. Authorities declared a state of emergency as the fire intensified, prompting evacuations in the surrounding area. The fire started on June 17.

Firefighters battle a blaze at a cold storage facility in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 22. Authorities declared a state of emergency as the fire intensified, prompting evacuations in the surrounding area. The fire started on June 17.

An explosion scare, then a warehouse fire: Californians want answers about hazardous chemicals

July 1, 2026

GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove.

GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove.

Chemical that caused Garden Grove evacuations is stored all over California

June 25, 2026

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