Chuckwalla National Monument was established by outgoing President Joe Biden as one of his last actions to help restore endangered desert tortoise habitats.
The Mojave Desert Land Trust says funds were allegedly stolen by former staff who oversaw the trust's finances.
The monument also serves to preserve the area's incredibly biodiverse land, nearly two-thirds of which is critical habitat for the endangered Mojave Desert tortoise and the desert pupfish.
Investors connected to the hospitality industry have purchased about 100 acres within Joshua Tree National Park and haven't ...
People with hotel industry ties are among buyers and entities that have snapped up 22 parcels within national park boundaries ...
“We want to preserve and protect ... with dueling priorities of protecting Mojave Desert wildlife and water while also accounting for the lack of available land to meet rising housing demands ...
The L.A. Times Features team shares the places that have helped them amid uncertainty, be it a hot spring, cool desert, calming beach or beloved theme park.
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