Death Valley National Park claims another life in brutal summer heat
The summer heat has claimed another life in Death Valley National Park, one of the hottest places on Earth. Park Service officials say that on...
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L.A. lawns waste water, but artificial turf is even worse
Let’s start with some common sense: Covering the Earth with plastic carpet is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to cover an ever-growing swath...
L.A. to open five cooling centers
The city of Los Angeles will open cooling centers in South L.A., the San Fernando Valley and the Eastside so residents and their pets can...
California bracing for another heat wave and more fire danger
Dangerous fire weather is expected across much of California on Friday, as temperatures across the state are expected to continue rising over the next few...
A 66-mile drive to and from Los Angeles: Clouds, high heat and hail?
We’re used to time-bending drives in Southern California, watching our ETAs get longer instead of shorter as traffic jams grow. So I was resigned but...
Paris weather highlights Olympics’ climate change vulnerabilities
PARIS — The thermometer read 95 degrees but down on the beach volleyball court, with all that gleaming white sand, it felt like 102. The players...