New Tool Ranks Calif. Pollution by Zip Code
On Tuesday, California's Environmental Protection Agency rolls out a new tool to help pinpoint communities that may be particularly vulnerable to pollution. It's the first environmental index of its kind in the nation, measuring a broad range of pollutants and health indicators in every zip code across the state. But the tool is already proving controversial.
Fire's Intensity Signals Difficult Season to Come
Firefighters are mopping up after the Madison Fire, which started over the weekend in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and scorched 125 acres. Monrovia Fire Chief Chris Donovan says to expect more blazes like this in the months to come.