Los Angeles usually expects to see the “first flush” – that is, the first big rainfall of the rainy season – in the October/November timeframe, though this date is never set in stone. With global warming, it’s a fool’s errand to try to pin down Mother Nature’s schedule. And with this fall and winter promising […]
With a potential Super El Niño on the horizon this fall and winter, the City of Los Angeles and State of California are working to prepare for some wild weather. Though a wet winter isn’t 100% guaranteed, there’s going to be an increased chance of heavy precipitation, flooding, and landslides. When it comes to weather […]
Preparing for the “first flush” – that first big rainfall that kicks off Los Angeles’ rainy season – is always of vital importance for Angelenos. But this year, we also had a late-summer visit from Tropical Storm Marie. Though not strictly considered our first flush (as Marie hit prior to October, the official start of […]
On October 15, 2026, officials from the City of Los Angeles, including Councilwoman Traci Park, as well as partner agencies from across the county celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Ballona Creek Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) project. The Ballona Creek TMDL Project is the first Safe Clean Water Program regionally-funded project delivered by the […]
We’ve all heard scary stories featuring characters who are at the mercy of a centuries-old vampire’s curse, or whose homes are haunted by the family ghost. Using pesticides is kind of like accidentally unleashing one of these curses: though it may feel like the simple solution at the time, the consequences down the line can […]
This Halloween season, the most terrifying monster afoot won’t be found lurking in your Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff movie marathon or rampaging from door to door in pursuit of candy. No, Fall 2026 is bringing a much scarier prospect: El Niño. Due to a confluence of events –including King Tides, Kelvin waves, and the […]
Our stormwater supporters continually wow us with their creativity. We want to give a special round of a-paws for our writers and poets by highlighting some of the poems we received for our recent “Dog Days” Acrostic contest (as part of August’s National Dog Day E-newsletter.) Click the images below to enlarge, so you can […]
With ever-increasing temperatures, a “Super El Niño” on the horizon, and other extreme weather events becoming a part of everyday life, it’s no wonder that Californian youth are grappling with how they can help bring about a greener world. A recent study in the Journal of Adolescent Health noted that some 38% of Californian teens […]
Wow, we can’t believe how quickly the year is flying by! The kids are back in school with LA families shifting their beach days to school days. With the start of a new school year, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about the ways in which we can teach kids to be environmentally friendly, […]
Every dog has their day – and every dog deserves some outdoor fun! In Los Angeles, we have no shortage of dog parks and dog-friendly hiking trails where our four-legged buddies can get some fresh air. Off-leash dog parks help your canine companions get some exercise and socialize; you might even get to make a […]
