Tag: weather
Watering Resumes With Drier Weather
UNITED STATES—Even before the last day of winter on March 20, the weather went summery fast. Not only has there been no rain in...
Microclimates Are Different From Climates
UNITED STATES—Climates are regionally prevalent patterns of weather. The climate here is a chaparral or Mediterranean climate. It is characterized by warm and arid...
Frost Is Not An Enemy
UNITED STATES—Rain was one clue. Cooler weather is another. It is now so late into autumn that it will be winter soon. Every regional...
Trees May Benefit From Winterization
UNITED STATES—Arboriculture becomes more of a concern at this time of year. Although winter is a month away, the weather is becoming increasingly stormy....
Rain Will Increase Until Late Winter
UNITED STATES—Defoliation is the colorful beginning. It indicates that the weather is getting progressively cooler. It then gets messy with the first rain. This...
Flash Flooding And Mudflow Forecast Alert For Malibu
MALIBU—The city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page on Monday, October 13 that the Los Angeles County Public Works issued a PHASE 1...
City Offers Free Sand-Filled Sandbags To Residents, Businesses
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, October 13 the city of West Hollywood posted on its Facebook page that according to the National Weather Service, a moderate...
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Felt In Malibu
MALIBU—On Sunday, March 9, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the Westlake Village was felt in the city of Malibu.
The US Geological Survey reported...
Winter Blues Frustration
UNITED STATES—If you live in the Midwest or Northeast, you know the winter months can just be brutal as hell. I was always under...
Flash-Flood Watch In Effect For Malibu February 13
MALIBU—On Monday, February 13, the city of Malibu announced that the National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch in and around the Franklin...
City Of Malibu Warns Of Dangerous Wildfire Weather
MALIBU—On Monday, December 30, the city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page that fire weather conditions were upgraded to Red Flag Warning for...
Frosty Weather Can Limit Gardening
UNITED STATES—Even here, climate is not perfect. It may sometimes seem to be too warm during summer. However, it might not be consistently warm...
Precipitation Should Continue Through Winter
UNITED STATES—Deciduous foliage gets colorful with autumn chill. Then, it gets messy. Then, with a bit of precipitation, it gets even messier! It seems...
Summer Warmth Continues Into Autumn
UNITED STATES—The locally mild climate might be rather boring. Winter weather is not very cold. Summer weather is only sometimes very hot. Then, warmth...
Planting Should Not Be Complicated
UNITED STATES—Autumn and winter are generally the best seasons for planting. Most vegetation is either less active than during other seasons, or dormant. It...
“Twisters” Is An Amazing Ride!
HOLLYWOOD—If you were to ask me about the 1996 flick “Twister” I would NOT be able to tell you much. All I can remember...
Aridity Is Opposite Of Humidity
UNITED STATES—Aridity is a measure of humidity. Humidity is a measure of aridity. Although opposite, they are similar. Humidity is the quantity of water...
Microclimates Are Distinct From Climates
UNITED STATES—Climates and geology are why cinema and television industries are so established here. Cinema evolved in Niles before relocating, with the evolution of...
Environmental Factors Silently Influence Bloom
UNITED STATES—Superbloom occurs only about once every decade or so. It is very unpredictable though. It can happen for two or even three consecutive...
Mediterranean Climate Is Quite Californian
UNITED STATES—"Mediterranean" translates from Latin to "middle of land." The Mediterranean Sea is in the middle of the land of those who named it....
