Despite political backlash and past weather delays, the massive wildlife bridge over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills is racing toward a Dec. 2 opening. Now, the only threat to the deadline is Mother Nature.

A new California law legalizes the plug-in solar panels that are becoming popular in other states and in Europe.

Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.

Legislation signed Friday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would remove barriers to adopting neglected animals associated with their owners’ criminal cases.

Wildfires are putting America’s aging electric grid under mounting strain at a time when power demand is soaring.

A statewide emergency has been declared in California in anticipation of a rough El Niño-fueled winter.

As leading insurers have retreated from California, one carrier has stepped in to fill the gap.

A journalist confronts his family history and his health.

Here's how to register to vote and check your registration status ahead of California's 2026 general election.

The restraining order system is “riddled with barriers and drop-out points,” and can be very difficult to navigate, according to victims of domestic violence and advocates interviewed by The Times, often leaving those who seek protection more vulnerable than when they began.

California has officially run out of the 1980s-era license plate sequence. Here's what the new one will be.

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The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt a new world map that reflects countries’ true relative sizes, after African nations urged the UN to right a centuries-old wrong.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport®, also known as BNA®, announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton, creating a lasting tribute ...

States across the country are letting residents install small solar systems without utility permission.

A rare convergence of a powerful El Niño, super king tides and sea level rise spurred by climate change could menace California with record coastal flooding this winter.

Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused. The Hawk Fire grew to 13,000 acres Sunday and is uncontained.

While Southern California was burning in January 2025, people online were placing money on potential outcomes. Experts say the possibility of making money on disasters can create dangerous incentives.

The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

With the completion of its central tower—more than 140 years after the project began—the Barcelona basilica’s spectacular combination of the architect’s unique style and the contributions of subsequent artists is clearer than ever.

Hundreds of novelists, librarians, editors and other book lovers voted. See how their ballots stack up.

The guidelines have changed recently as new testing options have become available. Getting screened doesn’t have to be painful or confusing.

Relocating the whales from a closed marine attraction in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain requires coordination, permits and a police escort.

Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has monster battles, a sorceress and dozens of thirsty suitors. Here’s a primer.

Orange County is demanding that GKN Aerospace, the company whose Garden Grove facility sparked a chemical crisis that forced wide evacuations across six cities, pay more than $4 million to cover costs stemming from the emergency.

Alt: Jurassic Park: Dr. Grant's Surprise

News of the Jurassic Park star's death was confirmed on social media today.

Scientists are raising alarms over the planet's warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers.

On a tense and controversial night in California, the USMNT won a World Cup knockout match for just a second time ever. We break it down

They were the women's tennis champions of their generation. Now, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova open up about friendship, cancer and retirement in the documentary Chris & Martina: The Final Set.

To mark Brooks’ 100th birthday, the American Film Institute reshuffled its classic comedy rankings, elevating 'Blazing Saddles' to the No. 1 spot.

Consumers will have only two labels to understand the quality and safety of a food item, starting July 1.

Here are 100 reasons to love the comedy writer, director and star who’s celebrating a milestone on Sunday and who’s changed our culture in surprising ways.

Firefighters are still battling a blaze at a massive frozen-food storage facility near downtown Los Angeles six days after the fire started.

An expansive bipartisan bill intended to bring down the cost of housing by boosting the supply of homes has passed both houses of Congress, and is headed to the president's desk for a signature.