Los Angeles is dominated by chaparral, a type of scrub that occurs in Mediterranean climates where there is dense, rocky soil ...

“We expect animals, in the long run, to adapt to the environments in which they live,” said Blumstein, who contributed to the ...

The increased frequency and size of conflagrations like those burning in LA threaten even species that evolved with wildfires ...

The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained ...

The biggest danger for wildlife is the aftermath. But many species have evolved to rely on the opportunities created by ...

The destruction in parts of Altadena, a few miles to the west of Sierra Madre, and Pacific Palisades, which had burned in a ...

A roundup of news briefs and calendar items from around coastal Orange County. Among the events are a Paddington Bear visit ...

Live updates and latest news as the Trump administration prepares to take office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem.

Tune in to the copycat songs of mimic birds, like mockingbirds, catbirds and thrashers. Plus attract birds that mimic sounds ...

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.

But there I was Tuesday, standing alone near the scorched earth and blackened chaparral ... of the San Gabriel Mountains chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Rushing to act could ...

Newsom and California are frequently the target of Trump’s ire. Some of his most memorable criticisms of the state have been ...