How Long Will this Humid Heat Wave Last?

A blistering heat wave is expected to last with temperatures 10-15 degrees above normal.

Tangled Blue Whale Spotted After Evading Rescuers

A first ever effort to save a tangled blue whale may have to be transferred to rescue teams in Mexico as the whale migrated south.

Kayaker Bitten By Shark Near Malibu

Beaches in the area remain open.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A small quake shook near Marina del Rey Friday night.

Big Surf, Strong Rip Tides Headed this Way

A New Zealand is causing a southwest swell that will bring particularly big waves to south facing beaches this Labor Day weekend.

California's Long-Term Water Problem to Get Worse, Scientists Warn

The drought cost $2.2 billion and 17,000 jobs last year, and the state needs smarter policies to face coming water shortages, experts say.

What is a 'Supermoon?' August's Will Be The First Of Three In A Row

The moon will look a little bigger in the sky Saturday.

LA To Bake One More Day Before Dramatic Cooling

The heat wave peaks today, but temperatures are expected to drop below normal soon.

Manhattan Beach Residents Blast Past Water Conservation Goals

Congratulations, Manhattan Beach. You nailed it!

'Summer of the Shark' May Not End

A nursery for great whites, coastal waters are warming, and young great whites have been sticking around longer than usual.

Hot, Muggy, Weird Weather in Store

Isolated showers may usher in another heat wave starting today.

Elusive 'Serpent of the Deep' Washes Ashore

A rarely-seen oarfish, the world's largest bony fish, washed ashore in Catalina this week.

County to Batten Down the Hatches Ahead of "Godzilla" El Nino

This year's El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded, and county officials have 30 days to report on vulnerabilities and preparations.

Heat Wave to Lose Its Edge

Temperatures are expected to begin creeping down today, following a weekend of record-setting temperatures.

Local Beaches See Influx of Stingrays

With huge crowds expected to beat the heat at the beach, LA County Lifeguards are warning beachgoers to do the stingray shuffle.

Heat Wave to Intensify Dramatically

With temperatures to reach 108 degrees in places such as the San Fernando Valley today, authorities advise precautions and conservation.

Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak Tonight

Because of the new moon this week, the 'shooting stars' will be more spectacular, an astronomy expert said.

Heat Wave Headed This Way

A heat wave headed in from Texas is expected to spike temperatures by more than 10 degrees over the next several days.

96 Million Plastic Balls Now Protect Drinking Water

The balls protect against contaminants, prevent evaporation--and cost $250 million less than another proposal.

Can You Recognize A Heat Emergency?

Temperatures across California will be blazing hot in the days ahead. We have your heat wave safety checklist to keep your loved ones safe.

Summer Sunburns in the Forecast

The UV index is expected to spike so high Saturday that a fair-skinned person could burn in four minutes.

2015 Perseid Meteor Shower Peak: When, Where And How to View Across the U.S.

The July-August shower should be the brightest of the year.

LA's City-Dwelling Coyotes Have GPS

A coyote and her pups living near downtown LA have the most urban home ranges of any coyote ever studied.

Cooler Temps, Monsoonal Moisture to Return

These warm sunny days are expected to give way to cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain and dry lightning Wednesday.

2 Drowned, Nearly 2,000 Rescued in 11 Days at Local Beaches

LA County lifeguards have been working nonstop during an unprecedented span of activity and dangerous conditions at local beaches.

Bay Whale Worries Rescuers

A baby gray whale's strange behavior - beaching, crashing into a jetty and feeding in the marina - has promoted rescuers to monitor it.

Blue Moon 2015: When To See The First Since 2012

The next one will be an even bigger milestone.

28 New L.A. County Vineyards Closer to Reality

Environmentalists and residents argued that vineyards use too much water, and threaten native plants and wildlife.

Weather: Flash Flooding Possible Wednesday, Thursday

Monsoonal moisture is spinning in from Texas--expect hot, humid weather with rain.

Eyes To The Skies: 2015 Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Soon

When, where and how to view what could be the brightest show of the year.

Los Angeles County Declared Disaster Area

Six Southland counties were named disaster areas following damaging floods.

Beach Warning: Contaminants Flowing into Water

This week's rain has been great for the drought, not so great for runoff.

Rain Wreaks Havoc: Crashes; Mud Flows; Bridge Collapse on I-10

I-10 is closed after a 30-foot section of a bridge collapsed.

Struck by Lightning, Jet Makes Emergency Landing at LAX

A jet was struck by lightning a half hour after leaving LAX, forcing it to turn around and make an emergency landing.

Lightning Closes Beach

Heavy Rainfall and Lightning forced the closure of beaches from Redondo to Zuma.

10 in U.S Will Drown Today: Don't Be a Statistic

Who is most at risk of drowning? Following an alarming number of tragic drownings in California, we have tips to keep your loved ones safe.

Tropical Storm to Bring Humidity, Chance of Rain

The weekend will be cloudy and muggy with a chance of rain and lightning and thunderstorms, forecasters predict.

UV Rays to Reach Dangerous Levels

Tomorrow’s ultraviolet index level will be so high, a fair-skinned person can burn in under four minutes.

Rebates Ending for Ripping Out Lawn

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced today it will stop accepting rebate applications this week.

Tar Balls Back as Holiday Crowds Hit the Beach

The tar balls are showing up in Malibu and Hermosa Beach.