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As “Super El Niño” brings warm waters, strong currents and destructive tides to L.A.’s coastal areas, beachgoers may soon encounter some unusual visitors. Scientists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County are preparing for the possible influx of marine creatures not typically found near Southern California, including yellow-bellied sea snakes and exotic fish species. The unique weather pattern also has the potential to disrupt the environment for native sea creatures, including sea lions and seals.
California’s snow forecast brings a windy Sierra storm Friday into Saturday, with roughly a foot of snow favored at several higher mountain locations. Snow starts dense before turning colder overnight, making this a useful addition to the developing base. Saturday offers easing winds and lingering showers, while another system could add mountain snow Sunday into Monday with less certainty. Southern […] The post SnowBrains Forecast: Around a Foot of Sierra Snow for California appeared first on SnowBrains .
It’s going to be wetter and noticeably cooler starting Thursday evening. The National Weather Service projects that all of SoCal will see at least a drizzle at some point.
Another El Niño year is here, and Southern California is bracing for the impact. As the extreme weather event looms, the question at hand is whether Los Angeles infrastructure and governance are prepared to meet the moment. In order to answer this query, Knock LA examined Los Angeles’ different...
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena is launching a new center to prepare Southern California for the next major disaster. Led by seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, the Center for Disaster Resilience aims to bring researchers and community leaders together to focus on preparedness, response and recovery for natural disaster threats affecting the region. That includes earthquakes, wildfires, extreme heat, flooding and tropical storms.
Every year the Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce honors a business, an organization and residents who have gone above and beyond to support the community. At the recognition dinner, Kevin Somes – who has served as the chamber president for 19 years – first called the chamber’s annual meeting to order. He reviewed their recent activities and shared about the upcoming Christmas tree lighting.
Granite Construction said on November 5, 2026, in Watsonville, that the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, which operates Metrolink, has awarded it a $51.5 million contract in the Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion program, or SCORE. The project will be included in Granite’s fourth quarter 2026 CAP. Metrolink's train...
A weeklong stretch of warm weather in Southern California is coming to an abrupt end as a storm system brings cooler temperatures and several rounds of rain from Thursday night into early next week. High temperatures across the region are expected to drop 5 to 10 degrees on Thursday as the weather pattern moves onshore, […]
BYU commit Blake Wong has broken eight Norco High School receiving records, including 2,723 career yards and 33 touchdowns. The Class of 2027 standout could join Bear Bachmeier in Provo.
Southern California renters should brace for higher bills no matter where they live, but nowhere will the climb be steeper than the Inland Empire, according to a forecast the University of Southern California released Tuesday. Riverside and San Bernardino counties, treated together as a single Inland Empire market in the forecast, are projected to see average annual rent growth of 2.4% over the next three years — the fastest pace among five Southern California markets studied.
Yucaipa has secured nearly $1.58 million in federal funding to help pay for six firefighter positions over three years, giving the city additional support for emergency medical response while leaving a nearly $1 million local contribution during the grant period and the full annual cost after the funding expires. The council unanimously accepted the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s fiscal year 2025 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant at its Oct. 26 meeting. The award provides $1,579,723.19 to support three firefighter-paramedics and three engineer-paramedics assigned to Medic Squad 553. The grant covers the period from March 24, 2027, through March 23, 2030. Over those three years, the six positions are projected to cost approximately $2.56 million, with the city responsible for about $981,990 under the approved funding plan. The federal contribution will decrease in the final year of the grant, requiring the city to cover a larger share of the cost as the funding period progresses.
Metrolink passengers traveling through San Clemente and other parts of Orange County will avoid significant service reductions after the state committed $20 million to help maintain the regional rail system’s operations. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the funding on Thursday, Nov. 5, preventing service cuts that were...
In Southern California, where warm summers and periodic drought conditions make water conservation an important consideration, homeowners are increasingly interested in landscaping that can remain attractive while using resources efficiently. The City of Redlands is offering residents an opportunity to explore those options through a free Native Plants and Water-Wise...
A significant cooling trend will begin in Pasadena today as temperatures fall from around 80 degrees Thursday to the upper 60s by the weekend, while multiple rounds of rain move through the city from tonight into early Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday will start the transition from...
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will open “Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living” on Nov. 15 in the Resnick Pavilion, examining the architect’s contributions to Southern California through projects ranging from public housing to the Beverly Hills Hotel. The exhibition runs through May 31, 2027.