Tag: el_ni_o
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Mayor Bass Urges Los Angeles Residents to Prepare as Weekend Rain Approaches
The National Weather Service forecasts less than an inch of rain through Sunday, with burn scar areas warned of possible mud and debris flows.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentGeneral WeatherState GovernmentsDisastersEnvironment Karen BassLos Angelesstorm preparednessburn scar areasNational Weather ServiceNotifyLAfloodingLA Mayors OfficePacific Palisadeswildfire burn scarEl Niño
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Newsom Orders State Action to Shield Highway 1 From El Niño Storms
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order at Crystal Cove State Park directing state agencies to prepare Highway 1 and coastal communities for El Niño storms and longer-term climate threats.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherEnvironmentState GovernmentsClimate ChangeTransportationDisasters Gavin NewsomHighway 1El NiñoCaliforniaCaltransexecutive orderCrystal Cove State ParkCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Trump's Midterm Strategy, El Niño Warning and New National Park
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports Trump is leaning on a familiar strategy as the economy dominates midterm messaging, and the UN warns of a "behemoth" El Niño.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologySportClimate ChangeGeneral WeatherGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseEnvironmentElection Donald Trumpmidterm electionsEl NiñoWorld Meteorological OrganizationChiricahua National MonumentpolyworkingJD VanceUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Mayor Karen Bass to Chair Metro Board Meeting, Host Boyle Heights Job Fair
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass chairs the Metro Board Thursday morning, then hosts a Boyle Heights job and career fair in the afternoon, with vending carts awarded to microbusinesses.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWeatherEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherTransportation Karen BassMetro BoardBoyle Heightsjob fairLos AngelesEl NiñoLADWPLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass Urges Angelenos to Prepare as Rain Threatens Burn Scar Areas
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass outlined citywide storm preparations ahead of rain expected this week, warning that burn scar areas face mud and debris flow risks as the city braces for a potentially historic El Niño.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentDisastersGeneral WeatherState GovernmentsEnvironmentTransportation Karen BassLos AngelesEl NiñoPacific PalisadesNational Weather Servicefloodingwildfire burn scarLA Mayors Office
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Newsom Slams Trump's FEMA Retreat as California Stages Flood Supplies Ahead of El Niño
Governor Newsom condemns the Trump administration's retreat from federal disaster support during Flood Preparedness Week, as California stages 6.2 million sandbags and inspects 1,600 miles of levees ahead of El Niño storms.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentDisastersFederal Government Gavin NewsomEl NiñoCalifornia Flood Preparedness WeekFEMACal OESDepartment of Water ResourcesFloodingCalifornia Governors Office
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Census Bureau Data Touted as Key Tool for Disaster Planning as Earthquake, Tornado and Hurricane Risks Shift
Census Bureau highlights three America Counts stories showing how local data help communities identify vulnerable populations and prepare for earthquakes, shifting tornado activity and hurricane risks.
WeatherScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentGeneral WeatherDisastersEnvironmentFederal Government U.S. Census Bureauearthquake preparednesstornado activityhurricane seasonEl Niñoemergency planningAmerica Counts
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Warns of El Niño-Driven West Coast Chaos, Reports Kansas Crash and Trump Kentucky Pledge
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing warns an El Niño effect could bring chaos to California and the West Coast, and reports a deadly Kansas truck crash and Trump's $100M Kentucky pledge.
WeatherEnvironmentClimate ChangeGeneral WeatherUSA El NiñoCaliforniaWest Coast weatherWichita KansasDonald TrumpKentuckyLake PowellUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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NOAA Fisheries Marks National Seafood Month, Highlights Research and Habitat Funding
NOAA Fisheries celebrates National Seafood Month, shares a chef's fish-filleting guide, El Niño forecasts, six new habitat projects and a coral restoration award.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureFederal GovernmentUSA National Seafood MonthNOAA FisheriesEugenio Piñeiro SolerEl Niñocoral reef restorationrecreational fisheriesInter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
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Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal as Omar Calls Home Search Political Intimidation
Federal agents searched Omar's Washington home under a court-approved warrant in an immigration fraud investigation she denies, while four Republican senators and three Democrats urged Congress to block Russian oil imports.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessEntertainmentUSAWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressElectionEconomyAgricultureLegalSocial IssuesWorldIndiaIranRussiaChinaNorth KoreaGeneral PoliticsMilitaryEnergyAsiaMiddle EastMusicFilm and TV Donald TrumpIlhan OmarRussian diesel importsfederal investigation2026 midterm electionsrural votersEuropean Union sanctionsTIME magazineDepartment of Homeland SecurityRussia diesel dealHouthisIran warEl NiñoNewsweek
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Newsom Pre-Positions 4.4 Million Sandbags as California Braces for Potentially Historic El Niño Winter
California stages flood-fighting supplies at 68 sites, inspects 1,600 miles of levees and expedites coastal protection projects ahead of a potentially historic El Niño storm season.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsClimate ChangeDisastersGeneral Weather Gavin NewsomEl NiñoCalifornia floodingDepartment of Water ResourcesCal OESlevee inspectioncoastal erosionCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Fauci Diaries Show He Wanted Trump Impeached, Newsweek Reports
Newsweek reports newly released Fauci diary entries show he wanted Trump impeached in 2019, plus a push to remove Letitia James as special prosecutor in a Cornell assault probe.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegalElection Anthony FauciDonald TrumpimpeachmentLetitia JamesCornell UniversityJD VanceEl NiñoNewsweek
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Newsom Deploys New Swiftwater Rescue Fleet to 13 California Fire Departments Ahead of El Niño Storms
California is sending new swiftwater rescue vehicles, boats and equipment to 13 local fire departments before a potentially historic El Niño storm season, as Trump proposes cutting FEMA by $1.3 billion.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisastersState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEnergy Gavin NewsomCaliforniaEl Niñoswiftwater rescueCal OESFEMAfloodingCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Unveils Disaster Intelligence Satellites and Modernized State Operations Center as El Niño Threat Looms
California adopts ICEYE satellite imaging and reopens its upgraded State Operations Center in Mather, boosting El Niño readiness as the Trump administration proposes cutting FEMA funding.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWeatherUSAState GovernmentsEnvironmentClimate ChangeDisastersGeneral WeatherArtificial Intelligence Gavin NewsomEl NiñoCal OESState Operations CenterICEYEFEMACalifornia disaster preparednessCalifornia Governors Office
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Mayor Bass Orders Citywide El Niño Preparations as L.A. Braces for Potentially Historic Winter
Los Angeles clears 31,000 catch basins, reinforces hillsides and burn scars, and prepositions emergency equipment ahead of a potentially historic El Niño, Mayor Karen Bass announced.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentUSAGeneral WeatherState GovernmentsDisastersEnvironmentEnergy El NiñoKaren BassLos AngelesLADWPNational Weather Serviceflood preparednessPacific PalisadesLA Mayors Office
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Mayor Bass to Highlight El Niño Preparations as Extreme Heat Warning Grips Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will join National Weather Service officials Monday to highlight preparations for a potentially historic El Niño, as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Thursday.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentHealthUSAGeneral WeatherState GovernmentsSocial Issues Karen BassEl NiñoLos AngelesExtreme Heat WarningNational Weather Servicecooling centersheat-related illnessLA Mayors Office
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Dartmouth Engineering and Eversource Selected for DOE Award to Boost Electric Grid Capacity
Dartmouth Engineering and utility Eversource have been selected for a U.S. Department of Energy award to collaborate on increasing electric grid capacity and enhancing system resiliency.
Science & TechnologyEnergyEducationHealthClimate ChangeEnvironment Dartmouth CollegeEversourceU.S. Department of Energyelectric gridGeisel School of MedicineSamson OccomEl Niño
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Sites Reservoir, California's Largest New Water Storage Project, Clears Key Hurdle
Governor Newsom announced the Sites Reservoir project is moving into an investment period, with a final water right permit set to go before the State Water Board on November 4.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsEnergyDisastersUSA Sites ReservoirGavin NewsomCalifornia water storageState Water Resources Control BoardClimate WeekEl NiñoWater Storage Investment ProgramCalifornia Governors Office
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Harvard's Berkman Klein Center Weighs AI 'Constitutions' to Keep Models Honest, Helpful, Harmless
Harvard's Berkman Klein Center heard calls to keep AI models "honest, helpful, harmless" through AI "constitutions," an effort to safeguard humanity that remains a work in progress.
Science & TechnologyHealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeArtificial IntelligenceEducationComputers and InternetEconomy Berkman Klein CenterHarvard UniversityEl NiñoAndy JassyU.S. Constitution
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California Officials Brief Media on El Niño Storm Season Preparedness
Governor Newsom takes early action as forecasters warn of a potentially historic El Niño, with state officials briefing credentialed media on coordination and resources.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherEnvironmentDisasters El NiñoCaliforniaGavin NewsomCal OESDepartment of Water Resourcesstorm preparednessSacramentoCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Potentially Historic El Niño
Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to prepare California for a potentially record-strength El Niño, mobilizing flood supplies, National Guard support and public alerts, plus recovery proclamations for past storms.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherEnvironmentState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherClimate ChangeDisastersTransportation Gavin NewsomEl NiñoCaliforniastate of emergencyCal OESfloodingCaltransCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Potentially Historic El Niño
Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to prepare California for a potentially record-strength El Niño, mobilizing flood supplies, National Guard support and fast-tracked permits, plus recovery proclamations for past storms.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherEnvironmentState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherClimate ChangeDisasters Gavin NewsomEl NiñoCaliforniaState of EmergencyCal OESFloodingCaltransCalifornia Governors Office
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Calm Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Signal Active Pacific, Census Bureau Warns
A mild 2026 Atlantic hurricane season may mean heightened Pacific activity as El Niño warms seawater, the Census Bureau says, offering tools to help communities prepare and recover.
WeatherScience & TechnologyUSAGeneral WeatherEnvironmentDisastersFederal Government U.S. Census Bureau2026 Atlantic hurricane seasonEl NiñoHurricane LalaHurricane LowellHawaiiEmergency Management
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Mayor Bass Directs City Preparedness for Hurricane Marie's Expected Impacts
Los Angeles prepares for Hurricane Marie's indirect impacts this Labor Day weekend, with Mayor Bass directing city departments to address expected rain, coastal flooding, and high surf. Residents are advised to avoid beaches and drive safely amidst ongoing El Niño…
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral WeatherGeneral PoliticsEnvironment Hurricane MarieLos AngelesEmergency PreparednessCoastal FloodingEl NiñoKaren BassPacific PalisadesLA Mayors Office
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Media Monitor: ABC News Reports on Experimental City, Swans Scandal, and US-Canada Trade Dispute
ABC News is reporting on an experimental city in Honduras, the ongoing Sydney Swans scandal, a deepening trade war between the U.S. and Canada, and Australia's unusually wet El Niño forecast.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesLegalEnvironment HondurasSydney SwansTrade WarCanadaEl NiñoCricketABC News PM
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Media Monitor: AI Self-Improvement Faces Hurdles, Extreme Heat Linked to El Niño, OpenAI Pauses Model Work
MIT Technology Review reports AI self-improvement faces challenges, while extreme heat is linked to climate change and El Niño. Other outlets detail OpenAI's safety pause, China's humanoid robot surge, and Meta's legal and privacy issues.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentWorldArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesEconomy AIRecursive Self-ImprovementClimate ChangeEl NiñoHumanoid RobotsData PrivacySynthetic EmbryosMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Texas Gun Silencer Ruling, El Niño Warning, and Triple Execution Reported by USA TODAY
USA TODAY is reporting on a Texas ruling affecting gun silencers, a "historic" El Niño forecast, and the first triple execution in the U.S. since 2010, alongside other national and sports news.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Gun RightsTexasEl NiñoExecutionsMLBLotteryImmigrationUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: Global Heat Records Point to Worsening Climate Change and Strong El Niño
MIT Technology Review reports that record-breaking summer heat in the Northern Hemisphere is linked to climate change, with a strong El Niño expected to intensify global temperatures further in 2027, potentially setting new records.
WeatherScience & TechnologyWorldClimate ChangeEnvironmentGeneral WeatherEnergySocial Issues El NiñoHeatwavesEuropeSouth KoreaGlobal WarmingMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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El Niño Strengthens, Poised to Impact Fairfax County Weather Through 2026
El Niño conditions are building in the Pacific, confirmed by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. This major shift is expected to influence Fairfax County's weather through late 2026 and into next winter.
WeatherScience & TechnologyGeneral WeatherEnvironmentClimate Change El NiñoFairfax CountyClimate Prediction CenterNOAAPacific OceanClimateFairfax County Emergency Information
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Media Monitor: El Niño Forms, Expected to Be Global Weather Powerhouse
USA TODAY reports a major El Niño has formed, with forecasters expecting it to be one of the strongest on record, influencing global weather patterns and bringing extreme events.
WeatherBusinessWorldGeneral WeatherClimate ChangeEconomyEnvironmentEurope El NiñoClimatePacific OceanExtreme WeatherHeat WaveUSA TODAY Alerts