Climate & Environment

Commercial salmon fishing set to resume along California coast after 3-year shutdown

Ian James — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Commercial salmon fishing is set to resume along the California coast this spring for the first time since 2022. Fishery regulators plan to allow a fishing season with strict catch limits.

Lead still haunts yards in Exide battery recycler cleanup zone

Tony Briscoe — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A recycler in Vernon melted down pallets of lead-acid car batteries for a century and there is still lead in people's yards after a decade of cleanup.

Invasive rodent plaguing California may have been deliberately released. Here's the theory

Samantha Lee — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:27:02 GMT

The nutria, an invasive rodent plaguing California, may have been deliberately released. Wildlife experts have a theory on how they got here

A sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper. Here's how you can cheer her on

Cierra Morgan — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:23:35 GMT

Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific can now get an up-close look at Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle undergoing rehabilitation after a serious flipper injury, according to officials.

Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm

Hayley Smith — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Readying California for offshore wind power will require a perfect concert of major port upgrades, hundreds of miles of new transmission lines and wind turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower.

Fire survivors call for audits of Edison's wildfire prevention spending

Melody Petersen — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Survivors of the deadly Eaton fire call on state lawmakers to pass a bill requiring audits of spending by Southern California Edison and the state's two other big for-profit electric companies on wildfire prevention.

Near the shrinking Salton Sea, children's lungs may pay a price

Ian James — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Scientists find that children who live near California's Salton Sea, where dust is a problem, suffer from diminished lung development.

PG&E is overcharging Californians to keep the last nuclear power plant open, report alleges

Blanca Begert — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 03:31:38 GMT

Eliminating fees for Diablo Canyon from 2027 to 2030 could save utility customers an estimated $1.84 billion.

Photos from the dark side of the moon by Artemis II

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 16:21:38 GMT

Artemis II marks NASA's first return to the moon with astronauts — a critical step toward a lunar landing by another crew in two years.

L.A.'s history-making wolf lands in Eastern Sierra. Miles pile up as she seeks forever home

Lila Seidman — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 02:19:46 GMT

A wolf arrived in Inyo County on Sunday morning, marking the first of her kind in the area in at least 100 years. It was the same wolf that had visited L.A. County.

The eaglets have landed for Big Bear couple Jackie and Shadow

Stephen Battaglio — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 18:57:58 GMT

Two chicks hatched this weekend for the stars of the nature webcam operated by Friends of Big Bear Valley

Microplastics are everywhere — even in the labs studying them. That's a problem for research

Susanne Rust — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Microplastics scientists are finding the tiny particles everywhere, even in their own research laboratories. So how do they know if what they're finding is in the sample or contamination from plastic fibers floating in the air?

Endangered salmon returned to Northern California, then the money dried up

Rachel Becker — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 19:24:54 GMT

Newsom's salmon strategy faces backlash as California pulls funding from a tribal partnership to restore endangered Chinook to the McCloud River.

Pip pip hooray! Jackie and Shadow's chicks are breaking out of their shells

Lila Seidman — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 02:11:17 GMT

One of the Big Bear bald eagle couple's eggs started to hatch, known as a "pip." The event marks a joyous turnaround after the raptors lost their first clutch to ravens. A pip on the second egg was spotted Saturday.

Trump's 2027 budget would cut billions from clean energy and climate programs while boosting military spending

Hayley Smith — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 20:31:57 GMT

The proposal from Trump's Office of Management and Budget includes several key changes to climate and environment programs that would help further the administration's efforts to thwart the so-called green agenda.

Contributor: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health

Jill Johnston and Shohreh Farzan — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:28:13 GMT

For years, community members have raised concerns about the high rates of asthma. New evidence bolsters their case.

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant gets final go-ahead to run through 2030

Blanca Begert — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 23:59:02 GMT

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave its stamp of approval, ending a three-year process to allow the plant to power on.

Intense Santa Ana winds and damaging gusts to pound Southern California this weekend

Summer Lin — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 21:28:59 GMT

Southern California faces damaging wind gusts and warm temperatures, starting Friday. Learn which areas are under high-wind warnings and how to stay safe.

Microplastics and pharmaceuticals named a priority threat in drinking water by health, environment officials

Susanne Rust, Ian James — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 19:40:21 GMT

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said they plan to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in U.S. drinking water.

A $200-million trust and a bitter divorce. What new documents reveal about the case against Michael Abatti

Susanne Rust, Alex Wigglesworth — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 16:31:05 GMT

After the wife of a powerful Imperial Valley farmer was killed, search warrant affidavits provided to The Times detail the probe that led to her husband's arrest.

Contributor: Investigate the AI campaigns flooding public agencies with fake comments

Mary Nichols — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Recent campaigns for corporate interests hit new lows in their attempts to misrepresent the will of the people and deceive officials.

April 1 is supposed to be peak snow in California. Forget that this year

Ian James — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An extremely warm March melted most of the snow in California's Sierra Nevada. The early melt fits a long-term pattern as greenhouse gases push temperatures higher.

Hollywood rallies around former L.A. Zoo elephants Billy and Tina as they reportedly suffer in Tulsa

Lila Seidman — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Samuel L. Jackson has joined animal rights activists in a renewed push to move Billy and Tina from the Tulsa Zoo to a sanctuary, as Tina suffers from a serious infection.

Next to Joshua Tree National Park, a mining company is staking its claim for rare earth minerals

Alex Wigglesworth — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dateline Resources Ltd. is exploring for rare earth elements outside Joshua Tree National Park, sparking concerns it could deplete water supplies, draw traffic and generate toxic waste.

Sony and Honda pull plug on the $100,000 EV that was set to debut in California

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After the Japanese automaker Honda discontinued plans for three of its EVs, its joint venture with Sony announced it's shutting down its luxury EV Afeela.

Don't want to miss the bloom? This L.A. scientist created a poppy forecast

Lila Seidman, Alex Wigglesworth — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A local scientist looked for wildflower forecasts, but couldn't find any. So he created one himself, using a deep-learning model, satellite imagery and weather data.

Data centers under scrutiny by California lawmakers as fears rise about health and energy impacts

Katie King — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Due to health and energy concerns, the California Legislature is considering bills to prohibit data centers from being exempted from the state's stringent environmental law and impose new tariffs on new major energy users that strain power supplies.

Ventura County teen rescued after rattlesnake bite

Mark Olsen — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:40:09 GMT

The latest snakebite incident in the region was reported to the Ventura County Fire Department on Friday night.

As mosquitoes go year-round in L.A., a promising fix hits a snag

Lila Seidman — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

To curb a dengue-carrying mosquito, L.A. County officials are releasing sterilized males. The approach is promising, but funding to expand it is uncertain.

Record heat, melting snow: What does it mean for California's reservoirs

Rachel Becker — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:06:23 GMT

A warm wet storm following February's snow, and record-breaking March temperatures are shattering records, prompting warnings of rapid snowmelt and swift rivers.

Mono Lake water levels are well below what's required. Now some want L.A. to tighten its tap

Ian James — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Decades after a landmark decision called for Los Angeles to limit its taking of water to raise the level of Mono Lake, California regulators are reexamining why it still hasn't rebounded and what should be done.

As precious groundwater vanishes, a few in California find ways to bring it back

Ian James — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Groundwater has fallen to precarious depths in much of the world. New research highlights areas that have been able to bring levels back up.

Gasoline price gouging in California draws a warning

Blanca Begert — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:17:29 GMT

Some gas stations are charging over $7 for gas in California. Not all of that price can be explained, the state warned.

San Diego County agency selling water to keep its high rates in check

Ian James — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:46:36 GMT

The San Diego County Water Authority has reached a deal to sell some of its water to part of Riverside County.

Unprecedented March heat wave in SoCal has experts worried about what comes next

Clara Harter — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The most destructive wildfires in Southern California history. The region's wettest holiday season.

New report on L.A. post-fire beach contamination finds something unexpected: good news

Corinne Purtill — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Sampling on L.A. area beaches found no lead or other metals at concentrations that could hurt humans or animals.

California says Trump cannot roll back key climate rule in new lawsuit

Hayley Smith — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:21:50 GMT

EPA's repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding in February eliminated the foundation of much of U.S. climate policy.

Edison executive pay soars despite devastating Eaton fire

Melody Petersen — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Edison International boosted the pay of its top executives last year despite their responsibility for the safety of the company's electricity lines before the deadly Eaton fire, which destroyed a wide swath of Altadena and killed 19 people

Industry groups sue California over Truth in Recycling law

Susanne Rust — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Agriculture, packaging and restaurant trade groups are suing California in federal court, arguing the state's Truth in Recycling law violates their free speech.

California will get $540 million for water projects, Trump administration announces

Ian James — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:20:31 GMT

The Trump administration has announced $540 million in spending on water infrastructure projects in California. Much of it will go to repair aging and sinking canals in the Central Valley.

California pledges to open 7% of its land and waters to Indigenous tribes — a step toward healing a 175-year-old broken promise

Noah Haggerty — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:59:00 GMT

The new plan aims to bring at least 7.5 million acres of land and coastal waters under the care of Indigenous tribes — representing the acreage the U.S. promised and failed to hold for tribal reservations.

Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows

Susanne Rust — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

New research paints the extent of human pollution across the planet's oceans: Pesticides and pharmaceuticals make up a large fraction of the organic material in our coastal waters. In the open ocean, it's plastics.

California's snowpack was already meager. Now comes an extraordinary heat wave

Ian James — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:27:41 GMT

Winter has brought California's Sierra Nevada a below-average amount of snow, and the snowpack has been shrinking for weeks.

Oil prices are skyrocketing, but this is why companies won't rush to drill in California

Blanca Begert — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Aging fields and volatile markets make drilling a tough sell, even with a path cleared for permitting.

Trump administration orders restart of oil drilling along California coast amid Iran war

Clara Harter — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:57:55 GMT

President Trump is asserting executive authority to demand California restart controversial offshore oil drilling along its coastline amid soaring gas prices during the war with Iran. Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly pledged legal action against the effort.

Federal EPA moves to roll back recent limits on ethylene oxide, a carcinogen

Hayley Smith — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:15:48 GMT

An estimated 50% of sterile medical devices in the U.S. are treated with ethylene oxide. It is also a known carcinogen.

This $100,000 EV from Sony and Honda is a big gamble and only available in California

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Sony and Honda are launching a luxury EV brand called Afeela, available exclusively in California

Fuel, energy prices raise the pressure as California officials take next steps on climate

Hayley Smith — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A plan to strengthen California's climate program faces pushback as industry groups and some lawmakers warn the changes could drive up already-high energy costs.

Trump administration tries to further dissolve California's clean car rules

Blanca Begert — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:44:40 GMT

A new lawsuit targets California's ability to set its own car emissions standards, which 17 other states follow.

H5N1 bird flu spreads to sea otters and sea lions along San Mateo coast, wildlife experts say

Susanne Rust — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:20:42 GMT

After H5N1 bird flu was detected in elephant seals gathered at Año Nuevo State Park, other marine mammals have also succumbed, including a sea otter and sea lion. So far, only animals in San Mateo County have been affected.

Contributor: Don't let lobbyists win a liability shield for Big Oil

Jay Inslee — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Governments are fighting to hold oil giants like Exxon Mobil accountable for their well-documented efforts to deceive the public about climate change.

Why hundreds of people in L.A. are strapping cameras on their bodies to do chores

Nilesh Christopher — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

AI and robotics companies need data on movements in the physical world. Some are paying gig workers to record themselves cooking dinner and doing laundry.

Nearly 40% of California produce contains PFAS pesticides, report finds

Susanne Rust — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Using state data, an environmental group found PFAS residue on more than 40 different kinds of fruits and vegetables grown in California. The state has approved 53 PFAS pesticide ingredients, while other states, such as Maine, are throttling back.

No superbloom, but you can catch a spectacular show of California's desert wildflowers

Cierra Morgan — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:25:02 GMT

Death Valley National Park is experiencing its best wildflower bloom in a decade, with dormant seeds awakened by recent rainfall and mild winter temperatures.

What soaring gas prices mean for California's EV market

Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Blanca Begert — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As the war in Iran drives up the price of oil and gas, more U.S. consumers could turn toward electric vehicles as a money-saving option.

Beyond Meat drops 'Meat' from name

Iris Kwok — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Beyond Meat is changing its brand to just Beyond.

Gas prices soaring, Trump administration sets stage to OK controversial offshore oil plan

Grace Toohey — Sat, 7 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Defense Production Act provides the president broad authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense or emergencies.

Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations

Marcos Magaña — Sat, 7 Mar 2026 00:32:20 GMT

A new study found that many of our predictions on sea-level rise have been predicated on inaccurate starting numbers. In many places, especially Southeast Asia and the Pacific, it's significantly worse than we thought.

California youths plead with appeals court to hear how climate change affects their lives

Blanca Begert — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 20:46:03 GMT

In an appeal, lawyers for 18 California youths argued that regulators discount children's future health when weighing environmental policies.

The neuro disease rat lungworm has reached California

Susanne Rust — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A neurological disease spread by rats and other animals may have become established in San Diego County.

After uproar, Orange County stops spraying herbicide in two creeks

Ian James — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

After residents launched a social media campaign demanding Orange County stop spraying herbicide in creeks, officials said they will halt the practice in two waterways.

Satellite photos show California's sudden snowpack meltdown: Now you see it, now you don't

Terry Castleman — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 00:14:39 GMT

Satellite images show the Sierra Nevada before and after a major heat wave melted significant portions of California's snow.

Owners of fire-destroyed Palisades mobile home park seek to displace residents for development deal

Noah Haggerty — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 19:03:36 GMT

An offering memorandum described the destroyed mobile home park as a "blank canvas for redevelopment"; however, city officials reiterated they intend to let fire survivors return and rebuild.

This condor couple may be tending to first egg in Northern California in a century

Lila Seidman — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 18:03:45 GMT

Two condors in far northwestern California appear to be caring for a recently laid egg, a historic moment in an effort to bring the massive raptors back to the Yurok Tribe's historic homeland.

Solar energy for renters has taken off in 10 states. Not in California

Blanca Begert — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

California's new community solar program is years delayed and just a handful of projects have launched in the meantime.

California, Arizona and Nevada press Trump administration to rethink Colorado River water cuts

Ian James — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 23:31:30 GMT

California and other downstream states are criticizing the Trump administration's options for dealing with the Colorado River crisis.

Top tech companies sign Trump's pledge to provide their own power for AI data centers

Hayley Smith — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 22:28:44 GMT

The pledge signed by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI does not include requirements for how companies will source the energy.

Head of L.A.'s Department of Water and Power resigns

Noah Goldberg, David Zahniser — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 20:05:53 GMT

The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is stepping down to become chief executive of an electric company in her native Puerto Rico.

How a California desalination plant could ease water shortages on the Colorado River

Ian James — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 18:07:45 GMT

Relying on desalination, the San Diego County Water Authority will consider transferring water to cities in Arizona and Nevada that soon will face cuts in Colorado River water.

How two Big Bear eagles became social media's hottest love story

Lila Seidman — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

After ravens destroyed their first clutch, eagle power couple Jackie and Shadow laid new eggs — sending their vast fanbase into celebration. How did they rise to internet stardom?

Can fire-resistant homes be sexy? 'You be the judge,' says this Palisades architect

Noah Haggerty — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 17:26:26 GMT

A new home built in Pacific Palisades is designed for fire resistance without sacrificing architectural beauty.

California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way

Ben Christopher, Alejandro Lazo — Sun, 1 Mar 2026 22:11:17 GMT

California's residential electricity prices are among the highest in the country. That makes heat pumps a tough sell to many Californians.

Fear that herbicides are poisoning Orange County creeks blows up on social media

Ian James — Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A group of residents is demanding answers from Orange County officials about herbicide spraying in waterways.

Little snow in California and the West as a warm winter nears end

Ian James — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:18:25 GMT

California's snowpack remains much smaller than average after months of extremely warm conditions across the West.

Inside the mission to get this amputee turtle back to the San Gabriel River

Lila Seidman — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:55:29 GMT

Porkchop, a three-flippered sea turtle, is back in the wild after a year of rehabilitation, a hopeful moment amid ongoing threats from fishing line and trash.

California's plastic bill faces challenges from federal court and GOP attorneys general

Susanne Rust — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Lawsuits and investigations across the country are exposing vulnerabilities in California's landmark single-use plastic law.

Diablo Canyon clears last California permit hurdle to keep running

Blanca Begert — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:42:57 GMT

On Thursday, the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant moved one step closer to full permission to keep running.

Celebrity Big Bear eagles Jackie and Shadow lay new egg after ravens destroyed first clutch

Lila Seidman — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:20:58 GMT

Bald eagle matriarch Jackie laid an egg on Tuesday afternoon, marking a joyous turnaround for a nesting season so far marked by tragedy.

Deadly bird flu found in California elephant seals for the first time

Susanne Rust — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:09:48 GMT

Researchers at UC Davis say news they've dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California's elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.

Trump's plan for rising energy costs: pump oil, make data centers pay

Hayley Smith — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:01:57 GMT

In his State of the Union address, Trump laid out a plan to address rising consumer energy costs: double down on fossil fuels like oil and coal, and make AI data centers pay for their own power.

Pets needed help during the L.A. firestorm. A new bill aims to improve preparedness

Lila Seidman — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:01:11 GMT

A new bill would make it possible to use federal funding for veterinary supplies and animal response in preparation for natural disasters, such as the wildfires that tore through Los Angeles last year.

Dramatic satellite photos show California's mountains blanketed in snow after intense storms

Terry Castleman — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:19:20 GMT

See the images from space: After stormy weather, the Sierra Nevada mountains are covered in snow, and statewide snowpack levels are approaching normal.

San Francisco lawmakers announce plan to 'break up' with PG&E

Hayley Smith — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:55:52 GMT

Senate Bill 875 would enable San Francisco to finalize the purchase of Pacific Gas & Electric assets so that it can form a publicly owned utility in the area instead.

Supreme Court to decide on throwing out dozens of climate change lawsuits

David G. Savage — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:44:59 GMT

The Trump administration and energy producers urged the Supreme Court to throw out lawsuits seeking to hold the companies liable for the costs of global climate change.

Bodies of all 9 skiers killed in devastating avalanche recovered by authorities

Tony Briscoe — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:55:12 GMT

California search-and-rescue teams have recovered the bodies of all nine missing skiers killed in a devastating avalanche in a remote region of Sierra Nevada

This company tries to recycle the really difficult plastics

Susanne Rust — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Ridwell, and companies like it, offer to take complex plastic items you can't put in your blue bin and find a home for them. But are they doing more harm than good?

Black Altadena fire victims clash with Edison over compensation

Melody Petersen — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Outside a hall where Southern California Edison was celebrating Black History Month on Friday, a group of Altadena residents stood on the sidewalk, waving signs and talking of the homes and family members they lost in last year's Eaton fire.

Long-awaited reports outline problems with Palisades infrastructure

Noah Haggerty, Noah Goldberg, Ian James — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:46:38 GMT

In a road map for rebuilding infrastructure, the reports outlined nearly a billion dollars in projects through 2033, including more than $650 million for electrical undergrounding and $150 million for water system upgrades.

When it comes to shark attacks, there's a grim reason California stands out in the U.S.

Meg Tanaka — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Shark attacks in 2025 were back to a normal level after a down year in 2024. California continues to overindex in unprovoked attacks, and in 2025 recorded the only shark-related death of the year in the U.S..

Contributor: The planet's other forest crisis

David Helvarg — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Struggling kelp forests like those along the California coast show why 'out of sight, out of mind' is not good climate change policy.

County prosecutors probing whether Edison should be criminally charged for Eaton fire

Melody Petersen — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:05:04 GMT

The Los Angeles County district attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in last year's devastating Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and left thousands of families homeless.

California sues Trump administration over billions in canceled clean energy funding

Hayley Smith — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:11:26 GMT

It is California's 58th lawsuit against the administration since Trump resumed office last year.

Altadena asked Edison to bury power lines. Some fire victims say that could cost them $40,000

Melody Petersen — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Altadena residents worry Edison's work to bury power lines after the Eaton fire could cost families tens of thousands of dollars. And dozens of trees could die as crews dig trenches and cut their roots, residents say.

Contributor: Blending hydrogen into gas pipelines would enrich utilities and harm Californians

Dan Esposito — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:01:00 GMT

Experiments with natural gas pipelines are only a stalling tactic and profit grab that will prolong pollution. The real solution is to go electric.

Nearly half of L.A. County's pavement may be unnecessary, new map finds

Meg Tanaka — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Researchers have released the first parcel-level analysis to map all paved surfaces across L.A. County. In particular, large parking lots are ripe for change, they say.

A wolf came to L.A. looking for love. On Valentine's Day, she's moved on

Lila Seidman — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:29:41 GMT

The 3-year-old wolf — known as BEY03F — made history when she entered L.A. County last weekend. But she's spending the romantic holiday in Kern County.

Lopez: In 50-year fight to protect California's coast, they're the real McCoys, still at it in their 80s

Steve Lopez — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Imperial Beach couple Mike and Patricia McCoy have inspired generations of coastal conservationists.

Notoriously hazardous South L.A. oil wells finally plugged after decades of community pressure

Tony Briscoe — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A two-acre Los Angeles oil drill site near the St. Vincent Elementary School in University Park, had been releasing noxious fumes for years. Finally, the wells have been shut down.