Lingering debris from the Palisades fire and marine mammals sickened by toxic algae remain a concern, but there is a bright spot with water quality this summer.

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go ...

With plenty of artificial nectar available, Anna’s hummingbirds have expanded their range northward and their beaks have tended to become longer and larger ...

(AP) — Air quality regulators in Southern California heard impassioned public ... curb harmful emissions from gas-powered furnaces and water heaters. The rules aim to reduce emissions of smog ...

In suburban Sydney, sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) previously figured out how to break into garbage bins and ...

Kayaking in San Diego County is a fun addition to visiting Southern California. Check out our recommendations for sea kayaking in La Jolla, estuaries and more, including some great kayaking tours. The ...

For months now dolphins, whales, sea lions and pelicans have been found sick and disoriented on our local beaches because of ...

The 20th century expansion of nectar feeders drove Anna’s Hummingbirds to spread across California—and transformed the birds ...

These pockets of nature exist in canyons throughout Southern California ... listening to the birds sing and the water tumbling gently over the rocks, I feel at home.

At these campgrounds near L.A., you can wake up among the trees and then take a short walk to a nearby trailhead.

Blueberries, figs and small fruits like blackberries are easily grown in the home garden. Blueberries are delightful eaten ...