Hayley Smith
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Earth just had its warmest August — and summer — on record, spurring dire warnings
Global surface temperatures last month were 2.25 degrees above the 20th century average of 60.1 degrees, surpassing the record set in August 2016. → Read More
Wet winter may delay — but not deter — 2023 fire season
Firefighters in California have already responded to more than 640 wildland fires this year alone, including 135 in the last week. → Read More
Most of California's colossal snowpack has yet to melt
Only about 12 inches of Caliornia's snow water equivalent melted in April, leaving most of the Sierra Nevada snowpack poised to flow down downhill. → Read More
A race against time in California town: Floodwaters rising, snow melting, worst still to come
With temperatures rising in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged support Tuesday for Central Valley communities facing historic snowmelt and flooding. → Read More
California faces rapid snowmelt from heat wave; flood fears in Yosemite, elsewhere
Temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley will climb to the high 80s and mid-90s this week, melting deep Sierra snowpack and triggering potential floods. → Read More
Luxury L.A. hillside development plan in severe fire zone?
Opponents say there have been considerable environmental changes in the area since the project was first approved 20 years ago. → Read More
These parts of California face flood risk from snowmelt
While temperatures are expected to hit the 80s in the Central Valley in the coming days, the most significant threat of snowmelt is still weeks away. → Read More
California’s snowpack is the deepest in 70 years
The snowpack is so deep that it currently contains roughly 30 million acre-feet of water — more water than Lake Mead, the nation's largest reservoir. → Read More
Southern California dries out after latest storm. But how long will rain go away?
The latest forecast shows clearing conditions Thursday afternoon, with dry air and warmer temperatures moving into the area by the weekend. → Read More
Southern California refills largest reservoir
Diamond Valley Lake — a backbone of the region's water storage system — should refill to its full capacity by the end of this year, officials said. → Read More
Newsom rolls back California drought restrictions after remarkably wet winter
Newsom's decision to rescind some of the most severe restrictions comes after drenching storms eased extreme drought conditions across the state. → Read More
SoCal tornadoes damage dozens of structures, snapping beams and ripping off roof. 2 hurt
The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday that a tornado was responsible for tearing the roof from a building in Montebello. → Read More
Death toll rises to 5 in wild California storms as officials assess damage, warn of flood risk
The remarkable 'bomb cyclone' storm is losing energy as it moves southeast, but it could still cause damage and flooding, especially in the already soaked Central Valley. → Read More
Deadly bomb cyclone storm slams California, causing intense winds, blackouts, havoc
One person was killed in the storm that brought widespread rain, gusts that knocked glass out of skyscrapers and left tens of thousands without power. → Read More
Flood fears across California as another atmospheric river storm hits, 11th this season
At least 70 flood watches, warnings and advisories were in effect across the state, as were avalanche warnings in Mono and Inyo counties and near Tahoe. → Read More
Salinas River communities brace for flooding, crop losses
An incoming storm threatens to overflow the swollen Salinas River, imperiling the lives of farmworkers and crops and triggering evacuations. → Read More
A new storm set to pound California — and another one after that. A wet March forecast
The sheer amount of rain, and the snowmelt it could bring, are bringing alarms about more flooding this week. → Read More
Another atmospheric river storm to hit soaked California, raising fears of more floods
The latest storm will create flooding concerns across much of the California coast and Central Valley, and over the southern Sierra Nevada foothills. → Read More
California storm: Evacuations, shelters, flood warnings
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Director Nancy Ward said approximately 9,400 people are under evacuation orders statewide, and there are 15 evacuation shelters open across nine counties. → Read More
California storm: Biden OKs emergency assistance amid evacuations, flooding risks
Nearly 90 flood watches and advisories are in place, including in Tulare, Fresno and San Luis Obispo counties. Evacuation warnings are in effect in many areas. → Read More