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Amboy, population 0 — a Mojave Desert ghost town and Americana icon fights to survive
Los Angeles Times· 6 hours agoIt’s a Friday afternoon in mid-May and a Czech biker is eating an ice cream cone at the counter of a...
A plant that’s everywhere is fueling a growing risk of wildfire disaster
CNN via Yahoo News· 41 minutes agoThese grasses take advantage of rare bursts of rain to propagate, then die, forming a carpet of fire...
These National Parks Are Hosting Astronomy Festivals in 2024
Smithsonian Magazine· 3 days agoMany national parks are now using the tagline “half the park is after dark” to remind visitors to...
Gusty Monday in the desert as Kern prepares for high heat this week
KERO 23 Bakersfield· 6 days agoHigh temperatures in Bakersfield and the Valley will be in the low-90s. The Kern River Valley's...
California's scorcher: 'Heat dome' brings broiling conditions. But a few areas will be spared
LA Times via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCalifornia's first heat wave of the year marks an abrupt transition toward summer, with triple-digit...
Summer fun: top tips for camping and living the van life
BBC News· 6 days agoContact the campground directly and well in advance and ask what campsites and areas tend to be the...
Boiling Point: Why razing Joshua trees for solar farms isn't always crazy
Los Angeles Times· 5 days agoPresident John F. Kennedy was talking about going to the Moon during the 1960s. JFK’s admonition...
California's heat wave sets daily records, with possibly more on the way
LA Times via AOL· 3 days agoThe heat wave scorching interior California pushed dozens of cities to triple-digit temperatures the...
California's heat wave breaks records, fuels wildfires
LA Times via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe heat wave scorching interior California pushed dozens of cities to triple-digit temperatures,...
‘Heat dome’ settles over West Coast with 112F temps creating deadly conditions for 10m and sparking...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMore than 10 million people in California, Nevada and Arizona are expected to be affected by the...