Ventura County alleges ranch operators altered streams, diverted water and damaged habitat near Santa Paula.

Downtown Los Angeles will heat up quickly Friday before a dangerous weekend stretch peaks Saturday. Cooler weather arrives next week, but temperatures remain above normal.

Downtown LA could hit 92 degrees this weekend as an Extreme Heat Warning takes effect Friday. Coastal fog will fade, but warm nights and dangerous beach conditions add to the hazards.

A yearlong Pacoima study found reflective pavement cut some surface temperatures by more than 16°F. The air above treated streets also cooled during heat waves.

Patchy morning fog gives way to sun and a high near 88°F today. Heat spikes Friday–Sunday with hotter days, muggy nights and dangerous surf.

Muggy morning in downtown L.A.; Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2026. Highs near 89°F and limited overnight relief.

Heat Advisory in effect for Downtown LA through 8 p.m. Monday, July 27; expect low‑90s highs, warm nights and dangerous south swells at south‑facing beaches.

Sticky nights and low‑90s afternoons in Downtown LA through Monday. Cooling centers and safety tips are listed for residents.

Heat Advisory keeps Downtown L.A. in the low 90s through Monday. Muggy nights and elevated rip currents could complicate beach plans.

Downtown LA will reach the low 90s Thursday under a Heat Advisory through Monday, July 27. Limited overnight relief for areas without AC.

A Cal Poly study finds robins and goldfinches are rising in parts of Southern California even as many species decline; local fixes like darker nights can help.

Patchy fog this morning gives way to low‑90s afternoons. A Heat Advisory runs through Monday, July 27. Stay hydrated and use cooling centers if needed.

Roughly 100 people were rescued Sunday as high surf and rip currents overwhelmed Newport Beach, where lifeguards also issued thousands of warnings.