The city’s seismologist turned climate disaster expert wants better building codes but isn’t waiting around for them.

New Cal Fire maps show the city’s ‘very high’ territory has increased 5% since 2011. City firefighters will discuss the maps at an April 10 community workshop.

Air-quality officials are advising people in several Southern California cities to keep their doors and windows closed amid ...

There’s a magical moment when you’re cruising along Mulholland Highway through the Santa Monica Mountains, and suddenly—like ...

The region is set to experience cool and generally cloudy weather through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service ...

This week, state fire officials released updated maps denoting fire hazard across Southern California. They say these ...

New maps show that 68% more acres in Riverside and San Bernardino counties face a ‘very high’ risk of wildfire.

After a string of discouraging rulings for other cities, a court upheld NYC’s efforts to decarbonize its buildings.

Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...

See where your home falls in California's new fire hazard zones, the first update to the state's maps in 14 years.

The DuPage County Board honored Lucy Westlake as part of a proclamation for Women’s History Month. The board commemorated the ...

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