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Despite flood damage, Highway 2 through Wrightwood reopened after a closure on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Portion of Highway 2 to Wrightwood, Mountain High reopens after storm damage

After devastating floods on Christmas Eve, part of the highway has reopened. Mountain High is hoping cold weather will come so it too can reopen for skiers and snowboarders.

A section of a large pine tree came down on two cars in the 19600 block of Leadwell Street in Reseda during a recent rainstorm. (Photo by KNN)

More rain expected Monday in parts of Southern California

Motorists are advised to stay off the roads if possible and to exercise extreme caution...

Susan Pinto, with the umbrella, and other area residents walk along a closed Topanga Canyon Blvd. at Robinson Road on a rainy Monday morning, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

3.6-mile stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard to close because of possible mudslides

Caltrans cites "saturated conditions" and says crews "will monitor and reassess road conditions daily as...

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Update: Freeze warning in place for the Antelope Valley area for Friday – temperatures as low as 28

Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, Cuyama Valley, Santa Ynez Valley and Ojai Valley are under an updated freeze warning which was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:59 p.m. The warning is valid for Friday, Jan. 9 between...

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Turf replacement rebate more than doubles in Southern California, MWD announces

Beginning Monday, MWD will raise its turf replacement rebate for non-residential property owners from $3 per square foot to $7.

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Beth Worrell stands atop a large amount of dumped material near her home in the Lancaster area of the Antelope Valley on Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Antelope Valley residents waging battle against massive illegal dumping

A federal lawsuit aims to rid the landscape of thousands of tons of household construction, demolition and solid waste materials disguised as mulch.

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Locals hold up their phone lights during a poem reading by She She Yancy during the First anniversary commemoration of the Eaton fire in front of the Grocery Outlet in Altadena on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

At the little market that buoyed Altadena’s heart, community looks back at fire’s impact

A large crowd personified "Altadena Forever" and "Altadena Strong" at first anniversary gathering for the Eaton fire.

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The 7-foot tall 2026 numerals are displayed at an illumination ceremony in Times Square, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Save money, get organized, live better: Common New Year’s resolutions can also cut climate impact

A few choices that could make a difference for you and the climate.

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Riverside Fire Department firefighter Stephen Fisher sprays water on a wildfire burning in the Santa Ana River bottom near Anza Narrows Park in Riverside on Feb. 6, 2020. The Riverside City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, rejected a plan to relocate homeless living in the riverbed in an effort to prevent fires. (File photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

From spark to flame: Anatomy of a wildfire

Southern California has a lot of two things – vehicles and wildfires. We have often seen conflagrations attributed to a mere spark from a tailpipe. But how does that actually happen?

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Portion of Highway 2 to Wrightwood, Mountain High reopens after storm damage

More rain expected Monday in parts of Southern California

3.6-mile stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard to close because of possible mudslides

Weather Advisory

Update: Freeze warning in place for the Antelope Valley area for Friday – temperatures as low as 28

Wind advisory affecting Antelope Valley Foothills until Sunday afternoon – winds gusting up to 50 mph

Wind advisory for 5 Freeway north of LA until Sunday afternoon – gusts could peak at 55 mph

Freeze warning for the Antelope Valley area for Friday – temperatures as low as 16

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Turf replacement rebate more than doubles in Southern California, MWD announces

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Antelope Valley residents waging battle against massive illegal dumping

Environment

At the little market that buoyed Altadena’s heart, community looks back at fire’s impact

Bowls of hope fill souls, bellies at John Muir High’s Eaton Fire anniversary event

White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law

State officials recommend approval of controversial solar project near Baker

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Save money, get organized, live better: Common New Year’s resolutions can also cut climate impact

‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation

2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say

California couple creates one of the most sustainable homes in the nation

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From spark to flame: Anatomy of a wildfire

A shark’s eye view on ocean ecology

Researchers race to put CO2 gas to work — for good

Visiting the earthquake capital of California

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