Column: Slow the spread of fire? ‘We have to get rid of the palm trees’
Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...
Hiking plus yoga is the perfect combo. Get a two-for-one workout at these SoCal spots
Combine a trek through nature with outdoor yoga classes, a two-for-the-price-of-one workout, with opportunities in Los ...
We let our kids choose between Disneyland and Palm Springs. We're shocked they chose the latter, but we all loved the trip.
Our whole family loved our trip to Palm Springs, California. We had so much to do with our teens, from hiking in Joshua Tree ...
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Rethinking Los Angeles Landscapes: Balancing Iconic Trees and Fire Resilience
L.A. must balance fire resilience with ecological preservation by gradually replacing flammable non-native plants like eucalyptus and palm trees with native and fire-resistant species while rethinking ...
‘It’s All Gone’: Devastation, Survival, and Hope From the California Fires
IT’S EASY to shorthand Los Angeles as a dream factory, a place populated solely by movie stars, award shows, influencers, and ...
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No More Palm Trees, and Six Other Ways L.A. Can Protect Itself From Wildfires
Los Angeles has its own problem plant: palms. Many palm species, once they catch fire ... Usually it’s an open field with no trees or structures to catch fire. But as the county fire authority ...
Schools closed, evacuations issued as Southern California braces for storm: Updates
An atmospheric river was set to begin pummeling Southern California with heavy rain on Thursday, prompting evacuations and ...
Southern California's strongest storm of the winter is here: 'High risk of flooding, debris flow'
The first wave of the strongest storm of the winter began hitting Southern California on Wednesday, but the most damaging ...
The Desert Sun26d
Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
we saw half the mountain in flames.” As California residents grapple for answers in the wake of a massive firestorm event in which two major blazes ravaged parts of Los Angeles — the Palisades ...
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Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
“When we looked up, we saw half the mountain in flames.” As California residents grapple for answers in the wake of a massive firestorm event in which two major blazes ravaged parts of Los Angeles ...
‘You Got Fucking Lucky’: One Family’s Improbable L.A. Fire Story
M y wife — as usual — understood the situation before I did. The night before, Monday, Jan. 6, we’d both been awoken by the ...
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Evacuations ordered as new fast-moving wildfire threatens remote mountain homes north of Los Angeles
The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hundreds of acres of trees ... coast from Los Angeles, was ravaged by mudslides after a downpour hit mountain slopes ...