L.A. Times - Environment

California's state water board has released a long-awaited plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

The California Board of Forestry approved "Zone Zero" regulations outlining what residents in fire-prone areas can plant, build and store near their homes.

The Trump administration has formally proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, clearing the way for roads and logging across more than 44 million acres of protected national forest, including in California.

Big, green and notoriously bad at flying, figeater beetles are taking over Los Angeles this month. Here's why the clumsy insects are thriving.

The Trump administration's plan for the water-starved Colorado River is drawing criticism. Arizona warns it could sue.

The material exposed at the Wedge surf spot in Newport Beach by powerful swells is believed to be part of an old jetty that was constructed decades ago.

Green hydrogen has gone bust in California, with project cancellations, ongoing fuel disruptions and station build-outs at a standstill.

Dairy farmers grazing cows in Point Reyes were paid to leave, but now they want back in. They claim the park needs grazing to keep a lid on invasive species. The Trump administration is sympathetic.

A young river otter hit by a car in Vacaville suffered brain swelling, but rescuers expect a full recovery and release into the wild within days.

A rare hammerhead shark was spotted circling Malibu Pier, giving local fishermen a surprise as unusually warm ocean waters draw tropical marine life north.

Not long after Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's death, a new eagle named KD1 joined Shadow in the nest, sparking speculation — and fan reaction — about a possible new bond.

The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel.