Regardless, if trees are poorly maintained, they can quickly become a 50-foot-tall fire hazard. "If homeowners let years of dead palm fronds hang, this can be hazardous in wind and fire conditions.

Several majestic palm trees that usually flank the Refugio State Beach just north of Santa Barbara have come crashing down in recent days. Images show how the massive, 100-year-old trees were ...

Can you imagine San Diego without palm trees? I grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and have associated palms with Southern California since I visited my cousins in Pasadena during the 1960s ...

What to know about Southern California’s iconic palm trees An almost full moon sits framed between palm trees, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Pomona. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) ...

California is famously home to the oldest, tallest and largest trees in the world. Three national parks there are named for trees, as well as several cities, including Oakland and Palm Springs.

Several majestic palm trees that usually flank the Refugio State Beach just north of Santa Barbara have come crashing down in recent days. Images show how the massive, 100-year-old trees were ...