Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, May 13: May Gray Conditions For The Week
By Gillian Moran Perez
Dear LAist: How Do I Recycle?
By Caitlin Hernández
The Best Spot To See A Big Migratory Bird Show Is 30 Minutes From LA
Jacob Margolis
- One of the best spots in the Western U.S. to observe migratory birds is at a place called Bear Divide.
- For eight weeks out of the year, birds pass through there every day, offering a unique opportunity for sightings.
- Researchers set up an observation post and a banding station to track the birds during the short window.
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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles And Southern California: May 13 - 16
By Laura E. Hertzfeld
Remembering Sean Burroughs, Who Took Long Beach Little League To The Mountaintop In The 1990s, Twice
By Fiona Ng
Why Arborists Say We Should Stop "Topping" Trees In Southern California
Fiona Ng
Climate & Environment
- "Topping" takes the dramatic form of trees having their canopies and branches cut off.
- L.A. city crews, which service trees in public parks and between curbs and sidewalks, don't engage in topping.
- With 80% to 90% of the city's overall canopy on private property, there are ways to help preserve the natural covers.
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Thanks To A Wet Winter In 2023, California's Groundwater Levels Went Up Statewide For The First Time In 4 Years
Kevin Tidmarsh
- The water levels in California's underground aquifers bounced back during a wet winter in 2023.
- This marks the first time since 2019 that the state's groundwater resources have increased overall.
- The state built up a groundwater deficit as it experienced a series of droughts over the last two decades.
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For USC Students, A Graduation With Less Pomp Than Circumstance
By Ross Brenneman
Believe It Or Not, The Northern Lights Hit Southern California Last Night
Kevin Tidmarsh
- This weekend's solar storm brought a rare opportunity for many people in the continental U.S. to see northern lights.
- While other cities farther north got a better view, there were a few viewing places in Los Angeles.
- Check out these photos of sightings in SoCal.
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CA Pilot Program Tests Getting EV Drivers To Pay Up For Road Repairs
Makenna Sievertson
Road repairs
- California is considering replacing the gas tax — and they need your help testing it out.
- Officials say a new system is needed as more drivers opt for fuel-efficient cars, leading to lower gas tax revenue.
- That's because drivers of all electric cars don’t pay the gas tax at all.
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Brian Wilson Of The Beach Boys Is Being Placed Under A Legal Conservatorship
By Anastasia Tsioulcas
Viral Video In OC Sparked Fears Of Rise In Human Smuggling. But What Does The Data Say?
By Leslie Berestein Rojas
USC Faculty Censured Their President, UCLA Faculty Might Too. What Does That Mean?
By Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
Longtime KTLA5 Entertainment Reporter Sam Rubin Dies Suddenly
Makenna Sievertson
- Longtime KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin has died. The station announced his sudden death Friday.
- "Our thoughts are with Sam’s family during this difficult time," the station wrote on X.
- Rubin had been with KTLA since 1991. Before his time on Channel 5, Rubin worked at KTTV.
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