The GOP blamed the L.A. fires on California’s ‘forest management.’ But that’s not the problem
The native landscape is chaparral, not forest—and clearing out the brush could make fires even worse. When the Palisades Fire ...
'A new wildfire paradigm': Why California fires are growing larger and more destructive
In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.
Why Shrubland Makes Southern California’s Wildfires Inevitable
Los Angeles is dominated by chaparral, a type of scrub that occurs in Mediterranean climates where there is dense, rocky soil ...
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...
The California train loop among '7 wonders of the railroad world'
The Tehachapi Loop in California's Central Valley is a 3,799-foot-long rail spiral that first allowed passenger trains to ...
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Great places to see birds in California’s Central Valley
Residents of Marin, and the Bay Area at large, are understandably big fans of the diverse natural landscapes of the coast ...
High school girls soccer: Chaparral trying to get back on top
The Chaparral high school girls soccer team, which has won five state titles since 2017, is seeking to get back to its ...
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The GOP blamed the L.A. fires on California’s ‘forest management.’ But that’s not the problem
“There aren’t any.” Unlike mountains in parts of Northern California that are filled with pine and cedar trees, the hills around L.A. are covered in chaparral, an ecosystem made up of small ...