In our news wrap Friday, firefighters in California are making progress extinguishing a wildfire that has destroyed some 130 ...

The context: If Measure US ultimately passes, this will be the seventh school bond toters in LAUSD have approved since 1997.

A small team of horticulturists in China and the U.S. has found that spraying rice plants with a zinc oxide nanoparticle solution helps them better handle the stress of a heat wave. In their study ...

"Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet for northwest facing beaches with dangerous rip currents," the advisory said. "There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and ...

Twenty-two days in July reached triple digits, including 16 greater than 105 degrees. How will the heat wave affect the ...

In a first-of-its-kind report, Nevada’s Office of State Epidemiology counted 3,750 emergency room visits over the summer for ...

“We were able to pick before the massive heat wave, so the wines are really bright ... and pricing pressures all continue to affect California’s grape market. Christian Klier, a grape broker ...

they’re popular in the Southern California area for their drought resistance and hardiness. Though they can survive heat waves like the one the area experienced in September, the trees are still ...

A Southern California man is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting nine women — including one who died, prosecutors said. Michael DiGiorgio, 50, was charged Friday with murder, three ...

One of the highlights for the Heat during its 4-1 preseason run has been the continued development of its next wave of young developmental players. The core of the Heat’s summer league roster ...

Riverside, California (AP) — A California man was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for abusing foster children he had assigned to care for in his home, including some who had been ...