California to launch $3,500 instant EV rebate to replace defund federal tax credit

California's new $135 million budget deal introduces a $3,500 instant EV rebate for first-time buyers to offset the elimination of the federal tax credit.

Boyle Heights residents demand Lineage shutdown amid rats, rotting food stench in fire aftermath

Boyle Heights residents say they're unable to sleep due to an intense stench of rotting food and an influx of rats stemming from the warehouse. Meanwhile, the company said it is working around the clock to clean up that huge mess.

Pig feet, crab meat, beef odor at Boyle Heights warehouse
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Spoiled crab meat, beef, and pig feet are among millions of pounds of decomposing food now rotting inside and outside a burned Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights.

Hazmat cleanup begins in Garden Grove at GKN Aerospace after chemical emergency forced mass evacuations

Crews are expected to spend several days removing neutralized methyl methacrylate (MMA) from two storage tanks while officials continue monitoring air quality throughout the surrounding community.

Toxic chemical cleanup to begin in Garden Grove
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The operation is being coordinated through a unified command that includes the Orange County Health Care Agency, the South Coast Air Quality Management District and GKN Aerospace.

3 firefighters die fighting Snyder Fire near Colorado-Utah border

The fast-moving flames of a wildfire burning near the Colorado-Utah border claimed the lives of three firefighters and injured two others who had huddled inside emergency shelters to escape the blaze.

17 states take California to court over plastic packaging rules

A coalition of states is suing California to block a sweeping recycling law, claiming its strict plastic waste regulations would force businesses nationwide to overhaul their products and operations.

Boyle Heights warehouse fire: Crews work for 5th day in responding to 85M pound biohazard threat

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has issued a local emergency declaration as firefighters battle a persistent cold storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that threatens a major food-spoiling biohazard crisis.

King tides flood Malibu campground, prompting emergency response

An exceptional king tide flooded portions of the Thornhill Broome Campground in Malibu, forcing an emergency response amid regional beach hazard warnings.

Dangerous king tides prompt flooding, high surf warnings across Southern California

King tides and elevated surf are bringing localized coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents to LA and Orange County beaches, days after a tragic drowning in Laguna Beach.

Solar energy passes coal power on list of largest U.S. electricity sources for first time

The United States hit a clean energy milestone last month as the amount of electricity generated through solar power topped what was made by coal for the first time ever. 

Dangerous surfing conditions hit SoCal coast
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A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect through Thursday evening as dangerous surf impacts Southern California beaches.

Fowl play: Hundreds of live eggs smuggled as winter coats seized

Hundreds of live eggs that were claimed to be winter jackets were intercepted and seized by border patrol agents this week. 

Ocean Observatories Initiative dismantled by Trump administration: What to know

The Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of over 900 sensors that track everything from climate change to extreme weather, is being dismantled by the Trump administration.

Sherpa left behind on Everest survives 6 days with no food, oxygen

A sherpa left behind in the closing rush of Mt. Everest’s climbing season was found alive this week, dragging himself down the world’s tallest mountain after six days with no food or oxygen.

Chemical cleanup at Garden Grove aerospace plant delayed

A planned cleanup at the site of a damaged chemical tank in Garden Grove has been delayed because crews lack the necessary resources to safely move forward, officials said.