Science of sunsets: Why are we getting such gorgeous skies?

When shooting sunsets try to put something in the foreground to add context to the photo. Performers practice near Seal Beach Pier as the sunsets in Seal Beach on Sunday, December 15, 2019. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
If you’ve looked up toward the horizon at day’s end recently, chances are you’ve seen the breathtaking sunsets that have been splashing vibrant colors across the Southern California sky.
People from across the region have been stopping to