Hey, Gold Rushers: Southern California found gold first! And we’re still looking.
Ah, but — and you should remember this for “Jeopardy!” — the Golden State’s first documented gold strike happened here, in ...
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Scientists have finally learned how America's tallest mountain formed
Alaska’s Denali Fault uncovers links between three geologic sites, revealing ancient landmasses fused and later scattered.
Holiday haven between the mountains and the sea
Wherever you end up resting your head you’ll wake up to stunning views of the sea or the mountains thanks to this hotel’s ...
Helene was one of the deadliest storms in recent history. How it devastated the Southeast
Helene’s intense rains didn’t just threaten homes and lives with rising floodwaters but also spawned fatal landslides.
Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control
Parts of Santa Monica were ordered to be evacuated as fast-moving flames destroyed homes along the coast in Los Angeles.
California wildfires live updates: Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...
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Elusive predator captured and killed after preying on goats in Colorado, officials say
Wildlife officers found the goat kill “cached” — or stashed away ... far greater risk, for example, of being killed in an automobile accident with a deer than of being attacked by a mountain ...
On the trail of the elusive pangolin at a South African safari reserve
On a private game reserve in south africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, an unlikely creature is making a tentative comeback— and ...
Wolves make a comeback, and face a political backlash, in Colorado’s ranching country
Colorado ranchers have raised questions about the limits of a decades-long effort to restore the apex predator to the U.S.
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Two dead in LA wildfires as four separate blazes continue to rage
No deaths have been reported so far, but authorities said 0 per cent of the blaze have been contained. A Santa Ana windstorm ...
Pacific Palisades fire explodes to nearly 3,000 acres as thousands of residents flee, homes are lost
A fast-moving fire in Pacific Palisades grew to more than 2,900 acres Tuesday amid dangerous winds that officials had ...
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Hike of the week: Viejas Mountain in Alpine is culturally significant and a tough peak to climb
Viejas Mountain has all the fixings for an ideal local hike. It’s not too far away — only about a 40-minute drive from the city of San Diego — and is located near the heart of the mountain ...