Heat deaths continue to rise nationwide, California officials say
Heat-related mortality is on the rise in the United States, where high temperatures have caused or contributed to the deaths…
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Rare snowfall forecast for August in California's Sierra
An unusually strong early-season cold front moved through Northern California on Friday, bringing with it the possibility of a rare…
Journalist David Holley, who covered pro-democracy protests, dies at 74
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In the early hours of June 4, 1989, Chinese soldiers — under orders from the country's leader,…
Starbucks customer sued for serious burns at drive-thru
A South Los Angeles woman is suing Starbucks for negligence after she claims she suffered a burn at a drive-thru…
Editorial: Too many children return to schools without air conditioning
As the Los Angeles Unified School District prepares for the first day of school on Monday, it’s unclear whether students…
July was officially the hottest month in California history
The month of July began with a dire warning: A rare, long-duration heat event was forecast to bring extreme heat…
A fast-spreading wildfire in San Bernardino engulfs hillside homes
A fast-spreading wildfire swept through a hillside community in San Bernardino on Monday afternoon, engulfing homes and forcing residents to…
Will global warming turn Los Angeles into San Bernardino?
Imagine it's a Saturday morning in Santa Monica in the year 2080. You make your coffee, open your front door,…
Los Angeles to open five cooling centers
The City of Los Angeles will open cooling centers in South Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and the East…
Death Valley breaks heat records. August temperatures could also be higher
Death Valley National Park set another record in July. According to the National Weather Service, the average temperature recorded in…