Soon after wildfires leveled two Los Angeles communities last year, public officials touted the record-setting speed of the recovery. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said it was happening “faster than ...

California’s snowpack has plunged to a new record low, sitting at just 10% to 20% of normal, Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler warned Thursday. That low level does not just threaten the state’s water supply, ...

Record temperatures hit: Cities across California and the Southwest set daily heat records, with Death Valley reaching 112°F and Las Vegas hitting 104°F. Health and fire alerts: Officials warn of heat ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The recent trio of extreme wildfires, record-breaking rains and historic heat can all be tied to climate change, ...

Canyon Fire initially started 3:54 p.m. May 7 at Highway 14 & Highway 178, Ridgecrest in Kern County, California. After being ...

Conditions so far in 2026 raise fears of summer water shortages, crop failures and major blazes. Climate change is a culprit for heat. It was a record-smashing first quarter for the American West. An ...

Stumbling upon sensitive documents led the San Francisco Chronicle into a yearlong reporting project that would win ...