In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...

Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac spring 2025 forecast predicts for Northern and Southern California, and across the U.S. this spring 2025.

The Western population of the monarch butterfly has declined to a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in ...

In fabled cross-country walk from Ohio, Lummis traversed the desert, Cucamonga and Pomona into L.A. 140 years ago this week.

Welcome to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, a natural wonderland that’s sure to take your breath ...

Hold onto your ruby slippers, folks! There’s a magical place in Lancaster, California that’ll have you clicking your heels and saying, “There’s no place like home.” Were ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

Native edible trees and plants have a bounty of benefits to the desert and the people living in it. The trees and plants ...

Experimental rooflines, lessons in utility, and communion with nature: These architectural landmarks show the evolution of ...

"Atropia," a satire of the Iraq War and military contractors' efforts to prepare soldiers to fight overseas, was one of the big winners at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival's awards ceremony.

The L.A. Times Features team shares the places that have helped them amid uncertainty, be it a hot spring, cool desert, ...