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 ...
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 ...