Climate

Tmesipteris oblanceolata is an obscure species of fork fern found in New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific. Just 4 to 6 inches tall, the humble plant is, …

The nation’s top emergency response agency has long been a lifeline for cities and states struggling with disaster. When hurricanes strike, earthquakes rattle, and tornadoes carve paths of destruction, the …

PALM SPRINGS —  Alvin Taylor and his wife, Delia Ruiz Taylor, look out over a vacant lot owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and let childhood memories flood …

In the three years that Adel Hagekhalil has led California’s largest urban water supplier, the general manager has sought to focus on adaptation to climate change — in part by …

A fast-moving wildfire that started Saturday afternoon along Interstate 5 near the Grapevine has charted a path south and as of nightfall was heading toward the town of Castaic. Officials …

L.A. and San Bernardino county foothill communities may soon see smoke from a controlled fire in the Angeles National Forest, officials said. Firefighters are waiting for the right conditions to …

An honest-to-goodness map of the American West would show L.A.’s tentacles everywhere. You’d see canals — the Los Angeles Aqueduct, running along the base of the Sierra Nevada, carrying water …

After a year of dominance, El Niño’s wrath has come to end — but it’s climate-churning counterpart, La Niña, is hot on its heels and could signal a return to …

A couple hiking near Joshua Tree was rescued from a rugged trail over the weekend, prompting warnings from officials about participating in outdoor activities in the stifling heat. The dramatic …

INVERNESS, Calif. —  It once was beautiful, the S.S. Point Reyes, even as it slowly rotted on the banks of Tomales Bay. But now, its hull is shattered; its innards, rusty …