Blunt-force trauma found on humpback whale that washed up in Huntington Beach
Biologists found significant blunt-force trauma on the right side of the head of a 3-year-old whale and suspect it was hit by a vessel.
Marine Ecosystem Survey Finds a New Variable: Falling Ash from Los Angeles Fires
San Diego scientists are collecting samples of ash from California's coast to measure how toxins and urban debris from the Los Angeles wildfires could affect nearby fisheries and the food webs of local ecosystems.
Is Los Angeles' Rain Over? Forecast as Wildfires Continue
How the Los Angeles wildfires could impact marine life
Los Angeles Faces Risk of Mudslides With the Arrival of Rain
Ash from California wildfires could affect ocean life — and seafood
When the recent wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, they also sent plumes of smoke out over the ocean.
UPDATE: Air quality alert issued for Los Angeles area Thursday
On Wednesday at 3:18 p.m. an updated air quality alert was issued valid until Thursday at 6 p.m. The alert is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Central Ventura County Valleys and Southeastern Ventura County Valleys.
Will spring arrive early? What NOAA says
A La Niña winter just started, but it isn’t expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the spring season. A new long-range forecast released Thursday shows
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New report throws shade on Punxsutawney Phil's ability to predict early spring
Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil might be the most known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new study is throwing shade on how much his predictions should be trusted. Phil did so poorly that taxidermied critters are better at forecasting an early spring.
Atmospheric river headed for North America
These weather systems aren't rare but bring huge amounts of rainfall which can lead to dangerous landslides and flooding.
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
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More rain on the way for fire-scarred SoCal
Forecasted rainfall rates don't look like they'll be high enough to trigger debris flows in recently burned areas.
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More rain on the way
Southern California's going to get some much needed rain next week between Tuesday and Thursday. The rainfall totals, though, are forecast to be quite low, with just 1 inch expected to fall along the coast and 2 to 4 inches in the mountains.