Jacob Margolis
KPCC Science ReporterFrom the consequences of climate change to the next Big One, the threat of another natural disaster is never far away. He helps Southern Californians understand the science shaping our imperfect paradise and get them prepared for what’s next.
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Forecasters say a major rainstorm is expected to hit Los Angeles this week. What consequences could that have in the wake of the LA fires? And what are local officials doing to prepare?
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Unusually high winds and dry conditions are driving the Palisades Fire in Southern California. More than 30,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders.
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Major weather events are affecting several areas of the U.S. High winds are raising the fire risk in California, while a winter storm bears down on parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
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Three wildfires are burning in southern California, threatening tens of thousands of structures, prompting evacuations and degrading air quality.
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After a mild fire year in 2023, California's early fire season of 2024 has had a busy start. A persistent heatwave is making conditions more challenging for wildland firefighters.
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Once on the path to extinction, East Pacific green sea turtles in L.A. are coming back in a major way – right in the middle of suburbia.
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An oil spill off the coast of Southern California is sending globs onto the shores of Orange County. Environmental authorities are trying to protect a sensitive marshland in the oil slick's path.
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California is seen as a nationwide leader in hot weather protections, but its workers are still getting sick and dying from heat. Experts and insiders say climate change and a dysfunctional Cal/OSHA are to blame.
