In the forests of the Sierra Nevada, the black-backed woodpecker is without parallel. The bird appears almost born of fire, ...

The L.A. Department of Water and Power had kept the nearby Santa Ynez Reservoir empty for nearly a year, contributing to dry ...

States across the country have also passed new rules around cellphone usage for minors, medically assisted death and gender-related care. By Chris Hippensteel and Sonia A. Rao A Times investigation ...

The wildfire has forced mandatory evacuations in Butte, where California's deadliest blaze, the Camp Fire, killed more than 80 people in 2018. The 400-strong population of Cohasset has already been ...

The announcement came shortly before a federal appellate court ruled that the administration had to return hundreds of California National Guard troops to Governor Gavin Newsom's control.

Rachel Williams has been an editor for nearly two decades. She has spent the last five years working on small business content to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. She’s well-versed ...