A strong Pacific storm arrives Sunday night with the heaviest rain Monday; expect gusty winds, high surf and localized flooding.

An interactive map and new analysis show hundreds of idle or uncapped wells in Long Beach and Signal Hill near schools and parks, prompting calls to speed cleanups. Researchers want faster plugging, more methane monitoring and stronger financial guarantees.

A new CARB inventory finds California’s natural and working lands stored nearly 5 billion metric tons of carbon and absorbed about twice the carbon lost to wildfires, though recent mega‑fires have reduced stocks.

State crews plugged and sealed 21 wells at the AllenCo site in University Park, ending a decades-long fight over odors and health complaints. The move follows years of litigation and grassroots pressure.

Sunny and mild through Saturday; a strong storm arrives Sunday into Monday with rain, gusty winds and high surf. Prepare for coastal hazards and possible flooding next week.

South Coast AQMD approved $30 million to help replace older school buses with zero‑emission models; applications are open now and due April 7, 2026.

Light rain will stick around Wednesday morning, then skies clear and warm into Friday. Watch for hazardous surf and a wetter stretch starting Sunday.

A prescribed burn logged as 'LACO RX BURN' began Tuesday on federal land in Los Angeles County; officials say acreage and crew size are not yet reported.

A strong swell will push 5–9 foot waves and powerful rip currents along Los Angeles County beaches through Wednesday night. Officials urge staying off jetties and out of the water.

Patchy fog this morning turns to rain late Tuesday with gusty southerly winds and high surf along the coast. Allow extra travel time.

Sunny Monday with highs near 80°F. Rain likely Tuesday night and elevated surf advisories through Wednesday.

A GPS-collared female wolf, BEY03F, was tracked into the mountains north of Santa Clarita — the first documented in L.A. County in more than a century.

Downtown LA warms to about 83°F on Sunday; patchy fog tonight and a chance of light rain arrives midweek. Elevated surf and marine advisories linger near the coast.