In Southern California, December wildfires are somewhat uncommon, but not completely out of the norm. And this year, extremely dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds created the perfect recipe for ...

I’ve often thought of jeans as “sky pants,” trousers woven from cotton clouds. Jeans are the wild blue yonder above the ...

Accurate data is hard to come by, but one poll suggests many supported progressive priorities and liberal candidates.

People experiencing homelessness are more likely to die from transportation-related injuries than the general population.

Amid mounting drought, changing federal leadership and stalled state negotiations, new federal proposals aim to chart a forward path.

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Jade Stevens rests near Lake Putt on land in California’s Tahoe National Forest that is owned and managed by the 40 Acre Conservation League. Credit: Alexis Hunley ...

In July 2014, a few hours south of Farmington, “Indian rolling” in Albuquerque left two dead. “Anti-Indianism in New Mexico has a particular flavor,” said Melanie Yazzie. In 1880, an intoxicated ...

People wading in Lake Manly at Badwater Basin after a wet winter, Death Valley National Park, California. Credit: Bill Crnkovich/Alamy Stock Photo ...