Orange County oil spill caused by natural ocean seepage, not drilling
An oil sheen that appeared off the coast of Huntington Beach late last week was caused by a natural seepage…
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Coast Guard investigates possible oil spill in Huntington Beach
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a possible oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach in Orange County, officials…
National Park Service closes Lake Manly to allow more boating
Sorry, bucket listers. The National Park Service has officially closed Manly Lake so visitors to Death Valley National Park can…
Researchers warn of catastrophic collapse of ocean current
Scientists are sounding the alarm that a crucial component of the planet's climate system is in gradual decline and could…
Review of 'Io Capitano': a heartbreaking journey of African immigrants
Still basking in the glow of an evening dancing with her children, a Senegalese mother (Khady Sy) is preparing for…
Ranking of all expanded years of the Oscar for best film
Since the Motion Picture Academy increased the Oscars' best picture category from five in 2009, there have been constant complaints…
New storm triggers flood alert, landslide fears in Los Angeles County
With a storm lingering over Los Angeles County again, experts warn that even its modest rainfall could raise the risk…
What small flooded houses say about how to solve homelessness in Los Angeles
Ask James Valdez and he'll tell you a heartbreaking story about the last time it rained. This month, she was…
Owens Valley storm damage cost rises for Los Angeles DWP
Heavy rains and flooding over the past year have caused approximately $100 million in damage to Los Angeles Department of…
A climate mystery in Los Angeles: lots of rain, but relatively few landslides
The latest round of atmospheric river storms drenched Southern California with historic rainfall and, by one measure, came close to…