Lightning Storm Closes Venice Beaches

Beaches all along the Los Angeles coastline are closed due to the danger posed by a fast moving lightning storm.

Malibu Quake Jostles South Bay Awake

An early morning quake epicentered just north of Latigo Point awakened Malibu residents.

Orionid Meteor Shower to Peak Above Venice-Mar Vista Tonight

Clear night skies are expected to greet stargazers, who could see as many as 20 shooting stars an hour.

Dockweiler State Beach Reopens After Sewage, Dirty Needles Prompted Closure

The beach was closed after medical and other waste washed up on the sand, creating a public health hazard.

Supermoon Eclipse: 5 Answers To Your Questions

The 'blood moon' is rather amazing.

First Weekend of Fall Kicks off with Brutal Heat Wave

Parts of the region will swelter in triple digit temperatures.

Sewage, Dirty Needles Prompt Beach Closure

Medical waste from a sewer washed ashore, closing Dockweiler State Beach and prompting warnings at Mothers Beach, Will Rogers State Beach.

One More day to Swelter, Then the Rain Comes

Abnormally high temperatures will continue today followed by a chance of rain.

Full Harvest Supermoon, Eclipse to Light Up California's Sky

A spectacular lunar episode is on tap this month. NASA officials say miss this one and you won't get another shot until 2033.

Thousands Head to Beach to Collect Tons of Trash for Coastal Cleanup Day

About 10,000 volunteers are expected to head to LA County beaches today.

Tsunami Affects Tide, Little Else

The predicted tsunami lapped ashore with minimal impact.

Did You Feel The Quake?

A 4.5 magnitude quake shook the Big Bear area this morning.

Here Comes the Rain

Los Angeles County will finally get some relief from the heat wave, but the Tuesday morning commute may be a wet one.

Join Your Fellow Californians to Keep Our Coast Clean

Thousands will turn out on September 19 to tidy up 1,200 miles of coastline

Heat Advisory: Today's Temps to Reach Dangerous Levels

A heat advisory has been issued throughout the region.

County Lifeguards Rescue 2,036 as Millions Flock to the Beach

More than 3.2 million people kept LA County lifeguards busy over the hot holiday weekend.

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.

Southland Residents Blast Past Water Conservation Goals

Californians overall dropped their water use by 31.3 percent with only a handful of cities such as Beverly Hills missing mandatory cutbacks.

'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.