The percentage of homes surviving wildfires is dropping
At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into…
Some birds defy overall plunge in numbers
LOS ANGELES — Bird multitudes are slipping away on a global scale, but a new study offers hope for how…
Tourism gains spread across California
California’s tourism economy is growing, according to a new study by Visit California.The study suggests tourism generated just…
Lead still haunts yards in Exide battery recycler cleanup zone
Homes near a former battery recycler in Southeast Los Angeles County still have excessive lead in their soil,…
Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows
Planetary warming has significantly accelerated over the past 10 years, with temperatures rising at a higher rate since…
Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations
For decades, California has been bracing for the sea. Communities from Pacifica to Imperial Beach have fought over…
How one California school district tackled chronic absenteeism, suspensions
The Livingston Union School District improved chronic absenteeism, suspensions and student well-being by investing in school counselors, according…