The drought has been linked to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, a natural climate pattern. A new study finds global warming ...

Tucked away on California’s legendary Lost Coast, Sinkyone Wilderness State Park is what happens when Mother Nature decides to show off without inviting the crowds.

Malibu Creek State Park in Calabasas is that rare gem where Hollywood history and natural splendor collide in 8,000 acres of breathtaking wilderness. You’ve probably driven past it a dozen times on ...

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and San Diego State recently developed a metric for detecting plant behavior from soil moisture data ...

Water is coming sooner, in bigger bursts and disappearing before summer demand even begins, while we fail to store more.” ...

Blue whales have been singing less, and it could be a bellwether of climate change. Warming oceans affect the availability of ...

After nearly a century, gray wolves are roaming California again — igniting a fierce mix of wonder, fear, and conflict.

With its enchanting eyes, powerful jaws, acute senses and haunting howls, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) — the largest member of the dog family — is a wilderness icon. Once the most widespread mammal on ...

Is Southern California prepared to avoid a 'Day Zero' water crisis? A look at the solutions that could shape our water future ...

For an eroding coastline reduced to broken concrete, responding to sea level rise has been a delicate exercise in compromise.

Lila Seidman is a reporter focused on California wildlife and the outdoors for the Los Angeles Times. Since joining The Times in 2020, she has investigated mental health policy and jumped on breaking ...

Blue whale vocalizations have dropped by 40% over six years, with researchers linking the decline to krill shortages caused by marine heatwaves like “The Blob.” ...