The GOP blamed the L.A. fires on California’s ‘forest management.’ But that’s not the problem
When the Palisades Fire started near a hiking trail in Los Angeles on January 7—quickly spreading to more than 200 acres in ...
'A new wildfire paradigm': Why California fires are growing larger and more destructive
In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.
Why Shrubland Makes Southern California’s Wildfires Inevitable
Los Angeles is dominated by chaparral, a type of scrub that occurs in Mediterranean climates where there is dense, rocky soil ...
The California train loop among '7 wonders of the railroad world'
The Tehachapi Loop in California's Central Valley is a 3,799-foot-long rail spiral that first allowed passenger trains to ...
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Southern California wildfires likely outpace ability of wildlife to adapt
In California, they adapted to coastal chaparral fires but not to fires in a fragmented habitat dominated by development. And ...
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...
A Malibu Official on the California Wildfires
For years, some of us have fought for putting utility equipment underground.
High school girls soccer: Chaparral trying to get back on top
The Chaparral high school girls soccer team, which has won five state titles since 2017, is seeking to get back to its ...