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The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of homes but left some still standing through a combination of fortunate timing, wind shifts and — according to experts, modern approaches to architecture and landscaping.
As the Palisades fire raged, critics blamed overgrown vegetation for driving its spread. But some scientists and fire officials say removing it may not have made much of a difference, and also risks making the landscape more flammable in the long run.
Bolstering his environmental legacy, President Biden plans to sign proclamations creating the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monuments in California.
The life-threatening windstorm exploded into a crisis even worse than predicted, with embers flying an estimated two to three miles ahead of the fire.
President Biden stood next to Gov. Gavin Newsom and pledged full federal support as fires burned through Los Angeles County. President-elect Donald Trump took to social media and blamed ‘Newscum.’
Patients typically spent roughly seven hours at the Loma Linda emergency room before leaving — the third-longest duration nationwide, a Times analysis found.
The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they’re hardy enough to withstand predators and drought. The endangered species’ continued existence in the wild may hinge on programs like these.
A new conservation plan prepared by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is a landscape-level blueprint of what’s needed to ensure the Joshua tree’s survival.
The driver fled the scene after the killing, which took place in a parking lot of BMO Stadium in Exposition Park, investigators said.
The cyber security training program led by Homeland Security Investigations agents is part of a push to fight the sexual exploitation of children.
