Cook's appointment comes as the state and region grapple with worsening climate issues such as extreme heat, devastating wildfires and a water crisis on the Colorado River.

Nature's Spark for Growth Fire is a key player in the lifecycle of many plants, particularly in fire-prone areas like California. Certain species, such as some pines and chaparral shrubs, have evolved ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has uncharacteristically been working with nature instead of bulldozing it into submission.

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has several ongoing projects to improve the wildfire resiliency in at-risk ...

Southern California marine mammals are suffering due to a toxic algal bloom, with officials expecting the situation to worsen ...

Trump says he wants our country to have ‘the cleanest water in the world,’ but staff cuts on public lands moves us in the ...

University of California researchers have also produced ... engineering can ultimately make something that’s better than nature.” In at least one case, UC research is muddying the water ...

Downtown L.A. was about 14 degrees above normal Sunday, reaching 82 degrees. Temperatures could climb into the 90s by Wednesday in the coasts and valleys.

The California Nature Art Museum will open a new exhibit Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone, Photographs by William Neill in its main gallery in March. The display is a celebration of […] ...