Beaches Remain Closed Amid Debate About Threat Posed By Tar Balls

South Bay beaches remain closed as crews work to remove the tar balls that washed ashore. Heal the Bay officials warn of human health risks.

Chance of Rain Friday Expected to Give Way to Cool, Dry Holiday Weekend

A storm bringing a slight chance of rain is expected to pass in time for a dry holiday weekend.

Brown the New Green? Hah! Not When There's Paint!!!

An old trick of golf courses is showing up on suburban lawns.

County Captures Millions of Gallons of Rain and Snow from Storm

The storm is providing some unexpected drought relief to the region.

Rainfall Sets Records with More Showers Ahead

A second round of rain from a cold Alaskan storm is expected to bring snow, thunder and the threat of water spouts off the coast.

Heat Waves to Quadruple in West Hollywood, Study Finds

By 2050, the number of extreme heat days in LA will skyrocket if nothing is done to control greenhouse gas emissions, UCLA scientists find.

Alaskan Storm to Bring Wintry Conditions

A cold storm from the Gulf of Alaska brings with it the threat of rain, thunderstorms, hail, waterspouts and snow.

Wild Weather Brings Threat of Water Spouts, Thunder

A cold storm out British Columbia will continue to bring unpredictable weather Friday.

Rain, Hail and Snow! Cold Storm Headed This Way

A cold storm from Canada is expected to bring some wild weather through Friday.

Did You Feel It? Inglewood-Newport Fault Strikes Again with Jolting Quake

Residents from the Valley to Orange County were awakened to a sharp jolting quake Sunday morning.

Earthquake Rattles LA. Did You Feel It?

LA residents woke up to a good-sized quake along the Newport-Inglewood fault with an epicenter southwest of Compton.

Hurricane Force Winds Blow into Region

Parts of LA County will experience hurricane force winds up to 70 mph. Heavy wind is expected to spread to Malibu and Hollywood Hills.

Half Inch of Rain Expected in Some Areas

Drought-weary residents will get a break for their landscaping. Remember to turn off timed sprinklers if you get measurable rainfall.

Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel to Display Earth Day Light Show at Sunset

All around LA County, communities are showing their love for the environment this Earth Day.

Eyes on the Skies, West Hollywood: Spectacular Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week

The meteor shower is expected to peak Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Headed to the Beach? Large Swell Prompts Warning

Swimming conditions will be dangerous.

Proposal for Massive Hollywood Hills Zip Line Goes to Neighborhood Council

Two businessman propose building a Runyon Canyon zip line, billing it as one of the nation's few urban zip lines.

Griffith Park Mountain Lion Tires of Mansion Crawl Space, Likely Prowling for Mate

The Griffith Park mountain lion has left the crawl space of a mansion where he had overstayed his welcome.

Heavy Winds Bring Threat of Falling Trees and Power Lines

A wind warning remains in effect until late Thursday.

Pair of Earthquakes Shake LA

Two quakes struck Sunday night in Los Angeles. Residents from the Valley to Orange County reported shaking.

Did you Feel the Shaking? Quake Strikes LA

A 2.5 magnitude quake struck near Baldwin Hills.

Afternoon Rain, Wind and Mountain Snow Headed This Way

A storm from the Gulf of Alaska will bring heavy wind, cold temperatures and as much as half an inch of rain.

Cold Storm To Bring Chance of Rain

A storm from the coast of Alaska will bring a chance of rain and snow early in the week.

West Hollywood: When To Watch For the April 4 Lunar Eclipse

A handy guide to tomorrow morning's April 4 Lunar Eclipse.

Heat Wave to Stick Around Another Day

Warm temperatures are expected to persist another day, cooling off only slightly through the weekend.

Unstable Air Mass Brings Slight Chance of Rain and Thunderstorms

After a week of sweltering heat, noticeably cooler temperatures bring a chance of rain and thunder today.

Record-Setting Heat Wave to Continue Today

Weekend weather set heat records across the region.

Weather Forecast: Prepare for a Scorcher, West Hollywood

Get the sunscreen and swimsuits ready--you'll need them this weekend.

Stranded Sea Lion Crisis Expected to Get Worse

Sea lion pups on the Channel Islands are being abandoned by their mothers in depressing numbers.

New Bus to Cut Valley to Westside Commute

The Valley-Westside Express begins today, using the 405 Freeway to cut the commute from Westwood to the San Fernando Valley by 20 minutes.

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Disney's 'Bears'

The film hopes to inspire viewers to experience national parks.

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day All Year

Earth Day is this Tuesday, April 22. Here's some ways you can help the earth any day.

See 'Bears' Opening Week and Help the National Park Foundation

Disneynature will make a donation to the National Park Foundation for each ticket sold during opening week.

National Bike Month Rolls into Town

Pump up your tires and lube your chain - time to spin away those polar vortex pounds.

Disney Bears: A 1-Mile Walk to Feast on Food

A mile might not seem like much to travel to get food in your town, but for Bears it can be an arduous journey.

How Energy Efficient Are Your City's Buildings?

The EPA ranked the top 25 metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings.

Grow a Nutritious Garden in a Pot

Here's a great way to start a small garden at home.

Get Free Admission to National Parks April 19-20

How to Encourage Kids to Love the Environment

Inspire your children to love and respect the earth by being environmentally-friendly.

Bears: 10 Cutest Photos of Cubs Amber and Scout

Which cub scout featured in Disneynature's "Bears" are you more like?