California's diverse wildlife, including black bears, mountain lions, coyotes, great white sharks, stingrays, widow spiders, ...

New research has found an insect species with markings that are so black that they’re ‘superblack’ or ‘ultrablack’, absorbing ...

The Ant-Man character became incredibly popular thanks to his charismatic personality. Script by Emilia Cotella and video ...

Dec. 6, 2024 — Desert ants of the Cataglyphis nodus species use the Earth's magnetic field for spatial orientation, but rely on a different component of the field than other insects. The survey ...

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The California attorney general was a state legislator without a megaphone during Trump’s first term and a cooperative Biden ally early in his tenure atop the state Department of Justice.

Rates for homeowners insurance in California show no sign of dropping, especially since some carriers have stopped or paused writing new policies in the state. But whether you're getting a policy ...

Nestled in the heart of Humboldt Redwoods State Park, the Drury-Chaney Trail is a 2.3-mile loop that offers a journey through ...

January 14, 2025 • The Eaton Fire tore through the community of Altadena. The city has long been a sanctuary for Black people, who make up about 18-percent of its population. The losses from the ...

The Department of Agriculture said Friday it has tapped $129 million in emergency funding to battle a worsening incursion of ...

What do you think of when you hear the word “sparrow?” If someone had asked me this as a child, I would have said it’s a ...

A widely praised novel several years ago foretold some of what we’re witnessing today—but got the political response very, ...