California is one of the few states with building codes for wildfire protection because using fire-resistant materials helps ...

Early findings from an ongoing study report that a group of 20 firefighters tested after the Palisades and Eaton fires had ...

Expansive tree canopies are crucial for healthy ecosystems and livable cities. Yet, Los Angeles' strict tree planting rules, ...

Trees play a crucial role, using a natural mechanism that lets them absorb CO₂ from the air and convert it into oxygen.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released updated fire-hazard severity-zone maps for Los Angeles County for the first time in over a decade on Monday, adding more than ...

Creating parks and open space in L.A. County requires overcoming land scarcity, high costs, and other challenges through ...

Urban Soil Symposium explored how climate gardening, soil health, and collaborative land management strategies can enhance ...

Los Angeles strengthened its protections for undocumented immigrants even as President Donald Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities. The City Council on ...

Brian van der Brug Los Angeles Times/TNS The Southern ... continuing to expand development deeper into the wildland urban interface. Past efforts to limit risky development have been stymied ...

Los Angeles County sued Edison International to recoup its losses from a January wildfire that was one of the most destructive in California history. The suit alleges that equipment owned by the ...