Neighbors say rotting-food smells and fly swarms are worsening in Boyle Heights as an extreme heat warning hits; the city says it has installed misters and bait stations.

King tides and a swell have been overtopping berms on the Long Beach Peninsula, prompting crews to truck sand and a proposed 415,000‑cu‑yd dredge to rebuild the beach.

Metropolitan's board approved a federal-funded pact to leave up to 200,000 acre-feet in Lake Mead this year, using IRA funds to shore up water and power. Officials call it a temporary backstop while states negotiate longer-term rules.

Downtown LA will top out in the mid‑90s Wednesday with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect; interior valleys could hit triple digits.

A dangerous heat wave will bake Downtown L.A. from Tuesday through Thursday. Highs hit the mid‑90s with little overnight relief.

A pre-dawn tremor rattled Frazier Park and was felt across parts of Southern California; ShakeAlert issued automated messages and no major injuries were reported.

Heat Advisory covers Downtown L.A. July 12–14; Extreme Heat Watch runs July 14–16. Expect muggy afternoons and limited overnight relief.

Patchy morning fog gives way to mid‑80s in downtown LA today. Heat advisories start Sunday, with an extreme heat watch midweek and a small chance of mountain storms.

A brush fire near Piru burned about 50 acres and prompted evacuation warnings east of Lake Piru. Aircraft and more than 100 firefighters are battling the blaze in steep terrain.

The Bureau of Land Management approved a plan to repurpose a buried Mojave pipeline for water transport to Southern California, prompting sharp criticism from tribes and conservationists.

Muggy mornings and highs near 87°F today. A Heat Advisory runs through July 14 and an Extreme Heat Watch starts July 14–16 for inland areas.

CDC warns dust storms can kick up spores that cause Valley fever across the Southwest. Health officials and vets say take precautions for people and pets during dusty weather.

The San Gabriel Valley district will release about 480,000 non-biting male mosquitoes in Bassett over 16 weeks to cut Aedes populations.