California
Why Lake Tahoe Is the Clearest It's Been in 40 Years
Thanks to a "natural clean-up crew" of zooplankton, the large freshwater alpine lake is looking especially pristine
U.S. Proposes Cuts to Colorado River Water Usage
Negotiations between states have not produced an agreement on how to allocate the dwindling water, so the federal government has offered tentative plans
Fighting Fire With Fire in California
How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires
Winter Rains Bring Mushroom Boom in California
Fungi are popping up in numbers the West Coast may not see again for years
How the Fight for Birthright Citizenship Shaped the History of Asian American Families
Even after Wong Kim Ark successfully took his case to the Supreme Court 125 years ago, Asian Americans struggled to receive recognition as U.S. citizens
Ski Resorts in the Western U.S. Will Stay Open Into the Spring and Summer
Slopes in California, Utah and Colorado are extending their seasons after record-breaking snowfall
These Sea Stars Are Literally Wasting Away—but They May Soon Receive Protection
Sunflower sea stars have been recommended for Endangered Species Act protection as disease leads them to “disintegrate into gooey masses”
Burning Space Junk Creates Mysterious Lights in California Sky
Bright streaks observed Friday were jettisoned equipment from the International Space Station re-entering Earth’s atmosphere
California's 'Zombie Forests' Are Cheating Death—but Maybe Not for Long
A fifth of conifer forests in the state’s Sierra Nevada mountains are stranded in unsuitably warm conditions
Seaside California City Bans Balloons in Public
Laguna Beach has joined several other cities taking aim at ocean pollution, wildlife health, power outages and wildfires
Will California See a Wildflower Superbloom This Spring?
If the swaths of show-stopping poppies do appear, officials urge tourists to act responsibly
How California Took Over the World
A sweeping book offers a provocative new history arguing that today's inequality can be traced back to the state's founding
'La La Land,' an Homage to Hollywood, Is Coming to Broadway
A stage adaptation of the hit 2016 movie musical is officially in the works
California Lost 36 Million Trees to Drought Last Year
The die-off is expected to continue despite this winter’s rain storms
New York Public Library Acquires Joan Didion's Letters, Drafts and Notes
The archive includes 240 linear feet of papers from Didion and her husband, John Gregory Dunne
California Reeling From Extreme Storms With Three More on the Way
The severe weather has caused flooding, landslides, evacuations and at least 18 deaths
This Congressman Was Sworn Into Office With Rare Superman Comic
California’s Robert Garcia says the superhero embodies values like truth and justice
California City Relocates Noisy Peacocks
The colorful birds have sparked disputes between residents in South Pasadena, with some enjoying the animals and others wanting them gone
California’s Snowpack Is High Above Average—but Its Drought Is Far From Over
While extreme storms have boosted the state’s snowpack, they’ve also caused destructive flooding
A Rare Snowy Owl Is Captivating Southern California
How the Arctic bird ended up among palm trees remains a mystery
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