A Calif. desert rescue becomes one of desert’s best quirky getaways
The first rule of Kaleidoscope Desert is: If you don’t want an ostrich to come up and say…
Frank Lloyd Wright’s son designed a beautiful, failed Calif. utopia
In the tranquil unincorporated community of Joshua Tree, shortly before turning off the main highway toward the town’s eponymous…
A striking LA storage building was once a ‘notorious’ night life haunt
Storage facilities tend to be unremarkable buildings, spaces built for utility rather than beauty. But one towering Public…
2 Calif. mountain lions killed by traffic along notorious LA roads
Two mountain lions were killed on busy Los Angeles-area roadways within two days of each other this month, and…
Endangered frogs have cut a famous Calif. trail in two for 20 years
In recent years, as climate change has driven more frequent and intense wildfires, winter storms and extreme heat,…
‘I’ve never been that weak’: Hikers hit with norovirus near LA
FILE: Hikers heading south descend from Mather Pass on the Pacific Crest Trail in Kings Canyon National Park,…
The Bay Area tech worker whose 100-patty burger broke In-N-Out
Will Young wasn’t even sure his order was possible. He’d heard rumors, of course, but as a kid…
California researchers devise treatment for deadly pregnancy condition
There’s no cure for women with preeclampsia other than giving birth. SDI Productions/Getty For decades, the medical community…
A worldwide sushi sensation finally lands on the West Coast
Los Angeles has no shortage of excellent sushi, from supermarkets and specialty markets stocked with fresh rolls to celebrity-favored…
Surf contest postponed as warm Pacific drives unusual shark behavior
A white shark propels underwater near a beach in Monterey Bay. Chase Dekker Wild-Life Images/Getty Images Southern California’s…
California’s steadiest whale watcher doesn’t like what she sees
The handful of people sitting outside Point Vicente Interpretive Center on a Thursday morning in March came prepared.…
Dangerous disease ‘old as the plague’ hits record high in California
George D. Lepp/Getty Images Health officials are warning residents to take precautions, including keeping pets up to date on flea…