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The air flowing into Southern California, forming the Santa Ana winds, is subsiding. When air descends, it is compressed, and its temperature rises,” Fovell explained.

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On Monday at 2:11 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. The alert is for Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Los Angeles, Western San Fernando Valley ...

An air quality alert was issued on Sunday at 9:59 a.m. in effect until Tuesday at midnight. The alert is for Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Eastern San Fernando ...