L.A. Times - Environment

A UC Riverside scientist skied deep into the Sierra to track microplastics in snow

Susanne Rust — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Storm events spread microplastics across the environment, even to places that are nearly unreachable. A UC Riverside scientist skied into wilderness far off the beaten path, and found the polluting particles everywhere she looked.

California says 6,500 homes near shuttered Exide plant are 'clean.' But soil samples raise questions

Iris Kwok, Tony Briscoe — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 23:04:06 GMT

The former Exide facility in Vernon spewed toxic dust for decades as it melted down lead-acid car batteries for recycling. Its operations released lead dust across Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Commerce and Maywood while the state allowed the plant to operate for decades with a temporary permit.

A second coyote spotted on the wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway. 'Word gets out in the animal world'

Lila Seidman — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:35:44 GMT

The world's largest wildlife crossing doesn't open until Dec. 2, but the word may already be out in the animal kingdom. A coyote just became the first mammal spotted on the 101 Freeway overpass, days after one was spotted nearby.

Near 90 in November as Santa Anas bring fire risk plus heat, especially along the coast

Terry Castleman — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 23:35:19 GMT

A weekend heat wave and Santa Ana winds will bring red flag warnings to mountainous areas of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Amid controversy, California greenlights the state's first large reservoir in decades

Ian James — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 02:43:33 GMT

California water regulators have approved a permit for the planned Sites Reservoir northwest of Sacramento, clearing the way for construction of the state's first major reservoir in decades.

This iconic L.A. mammal is the first to venture onto the wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway

Lila Seidman — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 23:15:02 GMT

A coyote became the first large mammal documented exploring the massive Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway, which doesn't officially open until next month. Some see it as an early, hopeful sign that the structure is working.

California's plastic law will cut far less single-use plastic than expected

Susanne Rust — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

CalRecycle issued its final baseline number for plastic reduction in the state. It's even lower than the lowball the industry suggested this summer: 1/3 of the state's preliminary estimate.

Waymo expands to Torrance, Manhattan Beach and other corners of L.A. County

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 17:00:02 GMT

The robotaxi company Waymo is expanding its Los Angeles service area into South Bay and adding popular destinations such as Universal Studios.

Utilities lobby for shield from wildfire costs

Melody Petersen — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

As a criminal investigation into Southern California Edison actions before last year's deadly Eaton fire continues, the state's for-profit utilities are lobbying for legislation that would protect their shareholders from paying for future catastrophic fires they cause.

A tribe returns, joyful, to 51 acres in the San Gabriel foothills

Noah Haggerty — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A couple with a plot of land above Santa Clarita marketed their land as a potential glamping site. They decided to sell it to the local tribe instead.

Rivian rallies on strong EV sales

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:32:54 GMT

Irvine-based electric vehicle maker Rivian surpassed expectations with its third quarter earnings, reporting a 38% year over year increase in revenue.

As toxic chemical fire burns, L.A. County officials ghost Chiquita Canyon Landfill hearing

Tony Briscoe — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:10:23 GMT

Health officials cited ongoing litigation against Chiquita Canyon as the reason for not participating. Lawmakers called it 'unfortunate and disappointing.'

California's first sea turtle eggs could hatch any day now. Biologists prepare for the 'frenzy'

Corinne Purtill — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:42:55 GMT

Federal biologists made a last-minute decision to relocate the eggs after forecasters predicted high tides would swamp their nests on Orange County beaches.

'They come in droves': How robotaxis hog EV chargers in one corner of Southern California

Ella Chakarian — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:02:37 GMT

Drivers say the robotaxis are taking up charging spots at public stations, as San Diego officials push for more control over autonomous vehicles.

Cal Fire has a new app. It looks a lot like Watch Duty

Noah Haggerty — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Cal Fire does not credit Watch Duty as the inspiration for the AwareCA app. But it does address the uneasiness of many fire officials that residents are getting life-and-death information from a nonofficial source.

Fierce debate as California changes course in central water hub

Ian James — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:26:46 GMT

California regulators adopted a controversial plan changing how the state governs the pumping of water in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. It gives water agencies more leeway in how they comply with the rules.

California county abandons repair plans for crumbling coastal road ahead of El Niño-fueled winter

Hailey Branson-Potts — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:23:56 GMT

Humboldt County officials say planned repairs to fast-eroding coastal road might be too late to save it.

As Californian ports push truckers to go green, the struggling industry asks for more subsidies

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are considering a joint incentive program that would provide $60 in funding for electric cargo trucks per one-way trip.

Castaic's Chiquita Canyon landfill blamed for headaches, dizziness and wheezing, state lawsuit says

Andrew J. Campa — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:10:47 GMT

California Atty. General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that his office is seeking civil penalties and equitable relief against the operators of Castaic's Chiquita Canyon Landfill for allegedly mismanaging the operation, lawsuit says.

Los Angeles approves ban on oil production after years-long fight

Hayley Smith — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:31:50 GMT

The City Council ordinance will halt new oil and gas drilling in L.A. and phase out production on existing oil wells over the next 20 years. It applies to some 600 active and 1,200 idle wells within city limits.

Countries take first step toward global crackdown on environmental crime

Spoorthy Raman — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:47:34 GMT

The U.S. was among countries voting against new international negotiations on rules for prosecuting environmental crime. The talks are set to take place anyway.

Proposition 45 would sideline dozens of tribes from input on major California projects

Noah Haggerty — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

California Proposition 45, aimed at streamlining the state's environmental review process for "essential" projects, would bar tribes that are not recognized by the federal government from consulting in reviews, while maintaining the right for tribes with recognition.

El Niño flooding grips Newport Beach in a vise. 'Mother Nature comes to collect some tax'

Fedor Zarkhin, Hannah Fry, Rong-Gong Lin II — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:22:49 GMT

A mix of astronomical and tidal events are converging with unusually warm waters off Southern California's coast to push the tides higher than ever before, sending surges of water into beach cities like Newport Beach and Redondo Beach.

Fungi get their own global conservation strategy

John Cannon — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:43:58 GMT

A new global strategy launched at the U.N. biodiversity conference in Armenia aims to bring fungi — from mushrooms to yeasts — into international conservation efforts.

Balcony solar is coming to California. Can renters actually use it?

Blanca Begert — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

California has a new law allowing portable solar, but where does it leave renters?

Exceptionally high tides will swamp California, 'likely to get worse before it gets better'

Rong-Gong Lin II — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Exceptionally high tides are set to hit California as early this weekend, sending officials scrambling to prepare for another onslaught along the state's already battered coast. Significant coastal flooding is expected in some areas.

Trump wants to strip California of coastal protections unless state yields to list of demands

Rosanna Xia — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Future federal funding of California's coastal management program is suspended, "unless and until the identified deficiencies are satisfactorily addressed."

State officials defend California clean-truck subsidy program as lawmakers weigh reforms

Tony Briscoe, Sandhya Kambhampati — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California clean-air officials said they were disappointed by Los Angeles Times reporting on the state's Clean Bus and Truck Voucher Project.

Twenty years after California's landmark climate law, the state is not on track to meet its targets

Hayley Smith — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

California is only about halfway to its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goal, according to the state's latest inventory, released in September.

Rain triggers flooding, erosion concerns across SoCal. Could it stomp out fire season?

Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The rain falling across Southern California won't bring an end to the region's fire season just yet, experts say. But it's creating plenty of issues while it's here.

Major loss of California beaches predicted in latest climate forecast

Blanca Begert — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:23:13 GMT

Southern California is on track to lose 30 to 70% of its beaches over the next several decades. Almost half of all beach cliffs are likely to retreat by 30 to 80 feet by 2100.

Reintroduced Grauer's gorilla is raising baby in Central African national park, 'makes us happy'

Elodie Toto — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:48:10 GMT

A reintroduced eastern lowland gorilla in the Democratic Republic of Congo has given birth and is successfully raising her baby in the wild, prompting plans to reintroduce more rescued gorillas.

California creates first tribal-led marine protected areas

Lila Seidman — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

California wildlife regulators have made the state's first 'underwater parks' in an effort spearheaded by tribes. It's a win for Indigenous stewardship but a loss for fishers who warn they'll suffer an economic hit.

Why an ambitious 300-mile trail in Northern California distresses some Native Americans

Lila Seidman — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's 307-mile Great Redwood Trail promises economic renewal and scenic wonder — but some Native Americans fear the project will erase sacred history.

Southern California fires ease as Santa Ana winds die down. But rain could bring new risks

Hayley Smith — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:58:57 GMT

Southern California firefighters gain ground on the Norte, Bryson and Henderson fires as Santa Ana winds ease, but incoming rain brings its own risks.

Clean transit, poor oversight

Tony Briscoe, Sandhya Kambhampati — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's $1-billion clean truck and bus subsidy program was designed to cut pollution and accelerate zero-emission sales. It is now facing allegations of fraud, waste and poor oversight.

Help us report on clean-air trucks and buses in California

Sandhya Kambhampati, Tony Briscoe — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If you have participated in California's clean truck and bus subsidy program, known as HVIP, and would be open to sharing your story, we would like to hear from you.

Two Utah hikers rescued after perilous, freezing 36-hour trek on Mt. Shasta

Tony Briscoe — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:32:17 GMT

Two Utah hikers survived freezing 15-degree temperatures and a 36-hour ordeal on Mt. Shasta after getting lost off-trail with dead phone batteries.

Fire evacuation orders lifted for most of L.A., Orange counties

Tony Briscoe, Christopher Goffard, Hannah Fry — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:59:54 GMT

The Norte fire has burned more than 570 acres and damaged homes in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as firefighters battle Southern California blazes.

As Bryson fire reignites trauma in Malibu, neighbors lean on one another

Noah Haggerty — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:59:28 GMT

In a town of fire survivors — where many have lost their home at least once, if not twice, in previous blazes — a quiet, familiar feeling filled Malibu neighborhoods: Here we go again.

Lopez: It's been a great romance, but it's time to rethink our relationship with the California coast

Steve Lopez — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

With a fall forecast that includes a Super El Niño, Kelvin waves, hurricanes and a rising sea level, piers, beaches and homes could be lost.

Just 8 years after Woolsey, a new fire ignites in its scar — too soon for both residents and plants

Noah Haggerty — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Chaparral's ability to quickly regrow has made such a quick fire return interval commonplace in the Santa Monica Mountains. But so many back-to-back ignitions are jeopardizing the ecosystem's long-term viability.

Sky-high LADWP bills light up social media

Blanca Begert — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Los Angeles residents have posted bills they called "outrageous," "insane" and "extremely crazy" over the past few weeks as summer charges hit mailboxes.

Arizona escalates water war, intervening in lawsuit over federal Colorado River cuts

Ian James — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:10:45 GMT

Arizona has joined in Nevada in suing to challenge the Trump administration's plan for water cutbacks along the Colorado River.

Climate change is weakening Santa Ana winds — but won't save SoCal from devastating fires

Noah Haggerty — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Scientist have projected for years that climate change would lead to fewer Santa Anas by the end of the century. A new UCLA paper shows it's already happening.

A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change wins

Seema Mehta, Hayley Smith — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:32:33 GMT

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.

Cause of death for Jackie the bald eagle revealed; avian icon has been cremated

Iris Kwok — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:28:45 GMT

Questions swirled when Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie died after a mysterious illness in August. Officials released details about her cause of death on Wednesday.

After so many L.A. fire failures, this week's Santa Ana winds test whether officials can do better

Clara Harter, Terry Castleman, Rong-Gong Lin II — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:47:32 GMT

A red flag warning will be in place across most of Los Angeles County on Thursday and Friday, providing one of the first major tests of whether government agencies have applied the painful lessons learned from the Palisades and Eaton blazes.

California's Prop. 45 aims to speed construction projects. Opponents say data centers will benefit

Lila Seidman — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:37:26 GMT

Supporters of the initiative on the November ballot say it will speed up environmental review for "essential" projects, but opponents believe potentially polluting ones will be covered too — including data centers.

Here are the threats that remain from storm Rachel and the weather whiplash that comes next

Noah Haggerty — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The National Weather Service forecasters project the worst of storm Rachel has passed for Southern California — but the coast must withstand two more potentially damaging high tides.

Heavy surf, red-tagged homes, a battered boardwalk: Long Beach confronts costly climate reality

Deborah Vankin — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:02:03 GMT

Long Beach is working to secure its historic boardwalk and protective bulkhead, putting up sandbags and rebuilding a berm to stop water intrusion.

Residents allowed back home as crews beat back the Bike fire in Santa Clarita

Noah Haggerty — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:53:11 GMT

L.A. County Fire and U.S. Forest Service firefighters made significant progress containing the 170-acre Bike fire Sunday night.

Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches

Jasmine Mendez, Jaweed Kaleem, Rong-Gong Lin II — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:59:47 GMT

Long Beach ordered some Peninsula residents to evacuate and Newport Beach temporarily closed its beaches and piers as Tropical Storm Rachel neared Southern California. A National Weather Service coastal flood warning covers Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego county beaches through Sunday.

Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend

Hannah Fry, Rong-Gong Lin II — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to make landfall either in northern Baja California or San Diego County as early as Saturday night, bringing with it a slew of potential hazards, including damaging coastal flooding.

Newport Beach, other coastal spots hit by flooding: 'We're preparing for more damage'

Hannah Fry, Iris Kwok — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 23:14:46 GMT

Newport Beach was one of several coastal communities to see flooding Friday as residents braced for Tropical Storm Rachel, which is expected to cause more issues over the weekend.

Avert 'ecological tailspin': Advocates sue California over one of the largest water systems in the world

Ian James — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 18:37:17 GMT

An environmental group and water agency representing farmers are suing California, arguing the state is taking excessive amounts of water out of the Bay Delta, harming fish and the ecosystem.

The hidden cost of farmed fish: Pollution, forced labor and the depletion of wild fish

Ian Urbina — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Fish farming has been marketed as a sustainable answer to overfishing. But an investigation found that the feed behind much of modern aquaculture is driving ocean depletion, labor abuse and unrest far from the dinner plate.

This Joshua Tree highway keeps killing wildlife. Enter the poop-hunting dogs

Noah Haggerty — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Every year, hundreds of animals die trying to cross State Route 62, connecting L.A. and Joshua Tree. The research to fix it is a bit unconventional.

World's largest wildlife crossing is on track to open this winter — unless El Niño intervenes

Lila Seidman — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 23:51:20 GMT

Despite political backlash and past weather delays, the massive wildlife bridge over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills is racing toward a Dec. 2 opening. Now, the only threat to the deadline is Mother Nature.

SoCal's famed coastal railroad may have to move to survive rising seas. How could it happen?

Summer Lin — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The California State Transportation Agency is expected to launch a study examining what would be needed to move the railroad line from the San Clemente coast.

Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country

Ian James — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In a new report, researchers find that Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country.

Restaurant workers face hidden dangers from gas stoves, including pollution and extreme heat

Tony Briscoe — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Restaurants with gas stoves and ovens are exposing workers to harmful air pollution and unsafe levels of heat, according to a new study led by California researchers.

Supreme Court sounds wary of state-based climate change suits against oil producers

David G. Savage — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 17:23:46 GMT

Oil and gas producers hope the Supreme Court will shut down scores of lawsuits over the effects of climate change.

Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage

David G. Savage — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.

Jackie 'brought us together': Fans say goodbye to beloved Big Bear bald eagle

Lila Seidman — Sun, 4 Oct 2026 01:13:14 GMT

After a rollercoaster year, fans gathered in Big Bear to say goodbye to the beloved eagle who brought them together.

L.A. considers the rare closure of an active oil site in Jefferson Park

Blanca Begert — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In a city that was built on oil and remains home to over 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering a first: shutting down an active oil production site.

LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigation

Noah Haggerty — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:57:09 GMT

A new investigation detailed L.A. Fire Department missteps leading up to the Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze. "We accept those findings," the LAFD said.

Effort to save California's iconic Joshua trees scrapped after Trump administration blocks funding

Alex Wigglesworth — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:39:28 GMT

A slate of projects aimed at preserving the future of California's iconic Joshua tree in has been scrapped after the Trump administration blocked more than $25 million in funding for national parks this year.

California leads lawsuit challenging Trump's rollback of fuel economy rules

Hayley Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 20:41:34 GMT

Three lawsuits filed Friday challenge the Trump administration's rollback of vehicle mileage rules as illegal, including one led by California.

Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps

Noah Haggerty, Grace Toohey, Terry Castleman, Alene Tchekmedyian — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 16:00:02 GMT

The report provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response.

'Super' El Niño could overwhelm L.A.'s aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant

Sandra McDonald — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On the shores of Playa del Rey sits L.A.'s last line of defense against sewage streaming into the Santa Monica Bay — and a jacked El Niño this winter threatens to be more than a match for it.

California moves to limit utility profits and tap more power from homes

Hayley Smith — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

One of several bills signed this week is a law to advance the use of virtual power plants to make greater use of clean energy at home.

Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom veto

Ian James — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:58:53 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have given Native tribes greater say on decisions about water. One tribal leader said it shows that the governor "doesn't care about tribes."

California gets a new eye in the sky to track planet-warming methane

Blanca Begert — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 19:06:07 GMT

A second satellite, launched Thursday, will double California's chances of detecting climate-changing methane releases.

A California river has dried up. Critics say the state should do more to protect its salmon

Ian James — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Portions of Northern California's Scott River have dried up. Critics say state regulators should do more to keep the river flowing for salmon.

Your guide to Proposition 45: Faster CEQA review for housing and infrastructure

Lila Seidman — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Prop 45 seeks to overhaul the law often blamed for delaying construction and driving up its cost: the California Environmental Quality Act.

New bill in Congress seeks to investigate toxic dump off California coast

Rosanna Xia — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The bill was prompted by Los Angeles Times reporting that revealed as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been dumped into the ocean off Southern California.

Want solar but don't own a roof? California just legalized plug-in panels, no permission required

Blanca Begert — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 02:49:15 GMT

A new California law legalizes the plug-in solar panels that are becoming popular in other states and in Europe.

California revives Wildlife Coexistence Program amid record wolf pup boom

Lila Seidman — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that restores California's Wildlife Coexistence Program in an effort to resolve rising conflicts with wolves, bears and mountain lions.

Trump-backed Oakland coal terminal would be far bigger and dirtier than promised, report says

Hayley Smith — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Up to 12 million tons of coal per year would be shipped to a Trump-backed Oakland terminal with open-air storage, defying promises of an enclosed facility.

Jaco Muller, who turned his 15-year-old son's idea into 197 rhino births, has died

Rhett Ayers Butler, Mongabay — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:59:32 GMT

The idea for breeding rhinos came from his son, then 15. In 2010, Muller converted the family's antelope-breeding operation into what became the Rhino Momma Project.

Can California stop Trump from drilling off its coast? A new law tries

Hayley Smith — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:53:47 GMT

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California on track to conserve 30% of its land, but is lagging on coastal waters

Noah Haggerty — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:30:00 GMT

The state added more than 1 million acres this last year toward its goal of conserving 30% of it land by 2030. It made no progress toward conserving 30% of its coastal waters in the same time frame.

Lower mileage standards, higher pump costs: What Trump's auto move means for California

Hayley Smith — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Experts say Trump's new fuel standards could complicate California's efforts to address climate change at a time when drivers face some of the nation's highest gas prices.

An eroding California beach and the fight over driving on the sand

Hailey Branson-Potts — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If the California Coastal Commission has its way, vehicular access soon will be nixed at Centerville Beach County Park — one of just a handful of beaches where driving is allowed.

Poaching suspects caught with bloody hands, decapitated deer in Angeles National Forest

Lila Seidman — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:52:26 GMT

Wildlife officers arrested three suspects who confessed to illegal hunting after loaded firearms and deer carcasses were found in their vehicles, authorities said.

Coast Guard rescues sailor after boat runs aground on Santa Rosa Island

Melody Petersen — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:51:27 GMT

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a sailor after a 25-foot sailboat ran aground on Santa Rosa Island off the Southern California coast.

Wrightwood residents fight a quarry they never saw coming

Alex Wigglesworth — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

By the time residents learned about the quarry, it had long ago received a key approval.

Hurricanes bring heavy surf to Southern California, rain to parts of the Southwest

Ian James — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:35:45 GMT

As Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, parts of Southern California are forecasted to get heavy surf and high tides.