Thousands of dead fish, sea lions, and dolphins have been washing up on California beaches in recent weeks. Experts say the cause is toxic algae.
For years, environmentalists and public health advocates have called for restoration of the Salton Sea.
California beavers have long been reviled for their ability to destroy farmland. But a crushing heat wave and lingering drought have led scientists to take a second look.
Move over, earthquakes. Scientists say California is at risk of a megaflood that would do far more damage than any quake and could prove to be the most costly geophysical disaster to date.
Feeling nervous? There's nothing to worry about, the EPA says.
The “Fire Ready Formula” also calls for elevating wildfires to the “same category of global humanitarian response as major earthquakes and floods.” It recommends stronger international safety standards for firefighters as well.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn presented 10 school districts in Whittier with $20,000 checks at the Whittier Area School Trustees Association event on Thursday, Sept. 21.
Los Angeles County may be nearing a settlement in a landmark lawsuit over homelessness.
San Joaquin and Alameda counties continue to lead the state in firearm homicides, according to research published Monday by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).
Santa Barbara County cannabis businesses that are behind on their taxes could soon lose their license to operate.