California’s Madre fire at 80,000-plus acres, but crews gain ground
Firefighters on Sunday were gaining control over the massive Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County, which at more than 80,000 acres remains the largest in California so far this…
Video: Hiker rescued from notoriously dangerous California canyon
Ventura County emergency crews had to rescue a hiker who suffered a “traumatic injury” Saturday in a stretch of the Santa Paula Canyon infamous for luring teens to take risky…
Texas flood highlights deadly climate risk at crucial moment
The tragic Fourth of July flash flood in Texas that has killed at least 78 people is shining a spotlight on the nation’s growing vulnerability to climate disaster. As rescue…
California’s Wolf, Juniper fires among over a dozen in 72 hours
Fire season has begun with a bang in California, where more than a dozen wildfires have ignited since Saturday — the largest of which are in Riverside and San Bernardino…
UC considers adopting semester system at all schools
Facing an unprecedented boom in enrollment nearly 60 years ago, the University of California switched its campuses from semesters to faster-paced quarters, aiming to make space for more students by…
Hardcore birders and casual sparrow spotters: Science needs you
Attention would-be warbler watchers and pigeon peepers: Ornithologists at UCLA and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County are recruiting volunteers for Project Phoenix, a multiyear citizen science initiative…
Homelessness declined in Hollywood, but not Skid Row, study finds
Homeless encampments were markedly reduced in Hollywood and Venice last year, but the number of people sleeping “rough” without a tent, vehicle or makeshift shelter held steady, raising the likelihood…
Trump administration shuts down U.S. website on climate change
The Trump administration on Monday shut down a federal website that had presented congressionally mandated reports and research on climate change, drawing rebukes from scientists who said it will hinder…
California police find over 70 empty Bud Lights in car during DUI stop
More than 70 empty Bud Light cans were found in a car during a DUI arrest in Northern California, according to authorities. On Sunday, Cotati Police Department officers encountered a…
How Trump’s big budget bill would jump-start his immigration agenda
WASHINGTON — Building the border wall. Increasing detention capacity. Hiring thousands of immigration agents. The budget bill narrowly approved by the Senate on Tuesday includes massive funding infusions — roughly…