Join the LA Times on a fall hike along the Gabrielino Trail
Hello! I'm Jaclyn Cosgrove, outdoors reporter for the LA Times. I write about the best trails, bodies of water, campgrounds,…
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Helene destroyed my hometown. I don't want stories of false hope about climate change
Last week, as I boarded a plane from the Gulf Coast to Climate Week New York, I checked the weather…
Coffee prices are rising: wake up and smell the climate change
Most Americans don't think twice about leaving half a glass of water on the table when leaving a restaurant. Only…
California firefighters union says Trump should be 'ashamed'
The president of California’s professional firefighters union said this weekend that former President Trump “should be ashamed” of his threat…
'Grab a rake, get dirty and then you'll be protecting the earth'
In 2022, I was nominated by Sheila Kuehl to serve on the first ever LA County Youth Climate Commission. While…
How to turn carbon, a climate threat, into an asset
For the past two decades, my mother has been building a small family farm in upstate New York. I’ve had…
Hollywood Bowl cancels show after power outage amid heat wave in Los Angeles
On a weekend marked by power outages due to extreme heat, the Hollywood Bowl had to cancel its Sunday programming…
Court ruling could limit groundwater pumping in Sonoma
Each year in Sonoma County, steelhead and coho salmon return to spawn in streams along the Russian River that are…
Water shortage disrupts Grand Canyon stays ahead of Labor Day
Leaking pipes at the Grand Canyon will close hotel accommodations through Labor Day weekend, the National Park Service announced Thursday.…
A California lake turned pink this week, in the name of science
Stockton's McLeod Lake is looking pretty pink this week. The splash of color is part of a study being conducted…