Heavy rains in eastern Kern County have prompted several road closures, officials said. Multiple agencies are responding to ...

Even in drought-stricken Southern California, the Mojave River could easily be described as one of the most unspectacular waterways in the Southwest. However, the historic significance of this strange ...

The announcement of Chuckwalla National Monument makes historic contributions to conservation in the Southwest. Spanning roughly 18 million acres and stretching 600 miles from Utah to California, the ...

Millions of residents face heightened flood risks, as intensified storm activity threatens vulnerable communities with flash ...

Peter Merlin trudges through the desert, side-stepping sage brush and creosote until he reaches a spot barren of vegetation. He points out a faint crescent-shaped scar in the earth 100 feet long.

It serves as a transitional zone between the hotter Sonoran Desert to the south and the cooler Great Basin Desert to the north. Its elevation generally ranges from 2,000 to 4,000 feet (610 to 1,219 ...

Bouncing down a rocky road in a pickup, two researchers neared their destination: an oasis of palm trees in the desert. When the unpaved road ended in an impassible collapsed section, they stepped out ...

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Johannesburg, California, on Sunday night. The earthquake, centered near the Garlock fault, was felt by some residents but caused no reported damage. This is the ...