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Worse air quality in LA expected during heat wave. Why do high temperatures cause more smog?

The heat wave baking Southern California not only raises the risk of wildfires and heat-related illness but could bring another hardship: bad air quality.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 18, 2023

Deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ storm slams California, toppling trees and causing blackouts

LOS ANGELES — At least one person was killed as a wet and windy storm arrived in California on Tuesday, delivering more rain, snow and hazards to residents of the Golden State on the second day of spring.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2023

Heavy rain to hit Southern California; thousands flee flooding in Central Valley

LOS ANGELES — A weary, storm-soaked California is bracing for another bout of heavy rain, power outages and potential flooding this week as a cold weather system takes aim at the state.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2023

Montecito ordered to evacuate as intense storm brings flood fears to Southern California

LOS ANGELES — All of Montecito was ordered to immediately evacuate Monday afternoon as a powerful winter storm brought heavy rains, damaging winds and threats of flooding to the already-soaked region.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 9, 2023

Another major storm expected to hit waterlogged Northern California and the Southland, raising fears

After a powerful New Year's Eve storm slammed the state, forecasters are warning Californians to prepare for another "brutal" weather system that could bring widespread flooding starting midweek.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 3, 2023

Storm pummels Northern California, breaching levees and leaving thousands without power

LOS ANGELES — After a powerful New Year’s Eve storm triggered landslides, blackouts and road closures across California, residents were left to deal with the aftermath Sunday as forecasters warned of even more rain in the coming days.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 2, 2023

Storm pummels Northern California, breaching levees and leaving tens of thousands without power

LOS ANGELES — Record rains on New Year’s Eve breached three levees along the Cosumnes River near Sacramento and left tens of thousands of Californians without power Sunday.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 1, 2023

'Going to be a stormy evening.' Rain arrives as California awaits new year

LOS ANGELES — The year is coming to a soggy and stormy conclusion, with record-breaking rainfall swamping roadways in the San Francisco Bay Area and the expectation of more moisture prompting officials to issue rain-related warnings near some Southern California fire burn areas.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 31, 2022

Another heat wave is coming. It won’t be as extreme as the last one

LOS ANGELES — A heat wave is coming to Los Angeles County, with temperatures expected to reach triple digits next week from the beaches to the San Gabriel Valley.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 25, 2022

A vicious ‘heat dome’ is broiling California, and the extreme temperatures keep worsening

LOS ANGELES — The extreme temperatures that will bear down on California over the next week are the result of a “heat dome,” a phenomenon that typically brings broiling conditions to the state as summer fades into fall. But climate change is worsening the dome’s effects and making it more…

Los Angeles Times · Aug 31, 2022