How climate change worsened the most destructive wildfires in L.A. history
An extremely warm summer and fall. An unusually dry winter. Hillsides covered with bone-dry vegetation. And strong Santa Ana winds. ...
Tag: Water & Drought
The fiery and icy weather of the West and East Coasts is no coincidence
The Hollywood sign stands sentinel above Los Angeles, watching as embers dance through the January night like wayward stars. Glowing ...
Nuccio’s Nurseries’ famous camellias survived the Eaton fire. But with no water, what now?
After 90 years of breeding and selling rare camellias and azaleas to customers all over the world, Nuccio’s Nurseries in ...
Column: The L.A. fires will eventually be extinguished. The terrible loss will remain
My niece and I walked to the end of the Venice Pier on Tuesday to watch brilliant, orange flames creeping ...
Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California’s deadly fires
As crews have fought the fast-spreading fires across the Los Angeles area, they have repeatedly been hampered by low water ...
Intensifying climate whiplash set the stage for devastating California fires
The devastating wildfires that have ravaged Southern California erupted following a stark shift from wet weather to extremely dry weather ...
With few storms in 8 months, Southern California swings toward drought. Will rain ever come?
California is entering the fourth month of what is typically the rainy season, but in the Southland, the landscape is ...
L.A.’s water supply looks good right now — but it might not last
Every winter, scientists across California ascend high into the Eastern Sierra via skis, snowshoes, motorized snow cats and helicopters. Along ...
‘Durable’ solution or flawed fix? New California water delivery plan stirs debate
The Biden administration has adopted new rules for operating California’s main water delivery systems in the Central Valley, endorsing a ...
