California
Lobsters Placed on 'Red List,' Angering Maine Fishing Community
Seafood Watch announced that consumers should avoid lobsters, because their traps threaten the endangered North Atlantic right whale
Dead Fish Are Washing Ashore in the Bay Area
A ‘red tide’ algal bloom is likely at fault, spurred by excess nutrients and warmer waters
Other States May Follow California’s Lead in Banning Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
Washington, Massachusetts, Virginia and others appear likely to adopt the Golden State's ambitious plan for phasing out internal combustion engines
The History of California's Inmate Firefighter Program
The initiative, which finds prisoners working as first responders and rescuers, dates back to the 1940s
Should Rap Lyrics Be Admissible in Court?
A new California bill is part of a nationwide effort to protect creative expression and prevent racial bias
The Uneasy Future of Catalina Island's Wild Bison
One of Hollywood’s weirdest legacies, the herd of beasts lives under the watchful eye of local conservationists
The 80-Year Mystery of the U.S. Navy's 'Ghost Blimp'
The L-8 returned from patrolling the California coast for Japanese subs in August 1942, but its two-man crew was nowhere to be found
Record-Breaking Rains Flood Death Valley National Park
The damage blocked roadways and left visitors and employees stranded
From Lists to Love Letters, What Do People Leave Behind in Library Books?
A California librarian assembles forgotten objects in a heartwarming digital archive
The World's Tallest Tree Is Officially Off-Limits
Trespassing bushwhackers are causing significant damage to the surrounding forest
A Fast-Moving Wildfire Is Spreading Near Yosemite National Park
The Oak Fire has forced thousands of Mariposa County residents to evacuate
Four Critically Endangered Condors Released in Northern California
The Yurok Tribe has released one juvenile female and three males, the first birds to live in the region in more than 100 years
Wildfire Burns in Yosemite National Park, Threatening Giant Sequoia Trees
The Washburn Fire has scorched more than 2,000 acres since it was first reported on Thursday
California Passes Sweeping New Plastic Waste Law
The legislation requires that all packaging in the state must be recyclable or compostable within ten years
A Surprisingly High Number of Wildfires Are Caused by Electrocuted Birds
Researchers determined 44 wildland fires were ignited by avian electrocutions in the contiguous United States from January 2014 through December 2018
Los Angeles Becomes Latest City to Hire 'Chief Heat Officer'
As temperatures rise, these new leaders in L.A., Miami and Phoenix are trying to reduce heat-related deaths and hospitalizations
A Doghouse Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Is Now on Display
The architect sketched "Eddie’s House," named for a Labrador retriever, on the back of an envelope in the 1950s
The Monkeys and Parrots Caught Up in the California Gold Rush
Researchers combed through 19th-century records and found evidence of the species, which joined a menagerie that included Galapagos tortoises and kangaroos
Wandering Salamanders Skydive From Some of the World's Tallest Trees
The amphibians stretch their limbs and tails to glide in a smooth style
How Ukrainian and Russian Immigrants View the War From Afar
To residents of Southern California with ties to the Eastern European nations, the conflict feels close to home
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