Wellness & nature

California could be heading toward a potentially strong El Niño developing in spring and summer 2026, with some forecasts suggesting it could become an unusually intense event, even described as a potenti...

We're lucky to enjoy a remarkable range of fascinating natural phenomena in California, from bioluminescent waves to the monarch migration. Over in Yosemite National Park, thousands of visitors hold their...

Spring in Long Beach is about to get a whole lot greener. The first Long Beach Plant Fest of 2026 is officially happening, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most vibrant plant events of the season. ...

Space: the final frontier… For a few weeks each year, the infinite cosmos comes a little closer to us mere mortals, giving us a glimpse of the wonders out there. And one of them is a meteor shower. The...

This April marks the peak season of one of the region’s most unusual natural spectacles, when thousands of silvery fish will briefly leave the Pacific and shimmer across the shoreline under the night sky....

A huge green sea turtle is making its long-awaited debut at the Aquarium of the Pacific after getting a second chance at life.  Meatloaf was rescued from the San Gabriel River back on January 14, tangl...

After their first set of eggs was tragically taken by ravens earlier this season, Jackie and Shadow didn’t miss a beat. The resilient pair laid two more eggs… and now, a few weeks later, both have officia...

There's a new arrival at the L.A. Zoo, and it's one for the history books! On March 14, the Los Angeles Zoo welcomed a Cape vulture chick, the first major breeding success from the Zoo's brand new Cap...

Joshua Tree's old single-station setup at the West Entrance experienced a 194% increase in vehicle traffic over the last 10 years, with more than 513,000 vehicles passing through in 2023 alone. As a r...

Los Angeles is seeing major new urban projects, from the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing. Among these developments, the Sixth Street PARC (Park, Arts, River & C...