Environment Scenes From the Devastating Mudslides in Southern California At least 15 people were killed in the wreckage in Montecito, California. Dozens more are still missing. Candace Butera
Environment Mudslides Hit Southern California Community Still Recovering From Thomas Fire At least eight people have been killed by mudflows after a deluge of rain fell on the region left vulnerable by the Thomas Fire. Kate Wheeling
Environment After an Epic Fire, Southern California Is Now Facing an Epic Flood Mudslides, waterspouts, and flash flooding are expected in already hard-hit areas. Eric Holthaus
Environment The Thomas Fire Is About to Become the Largest Wildfire in California History As of Monday afternoon, the fire had swelled to 270,000 acres. Eric Holthaus
Environment Frequent Fires Can Irreparably Harm Even the Most Resilient Ecosystems Fires can be rejuvenating for some ecosystems. But as wildfires increase in frequency and severity, those ecosystems could see could their soil fertility and carbon capture depleted. Kate Wheeling
Environment Scenes From the Wildfires Raging Through Southern California The Thomas Fire had burned an estimated at 65,500 acres and destroyed hundreds of structures as of mid-morning Wednesday. Ian Hurley
News in Brief Los Angeles Is Cracking Down on a Notable White Supremacist Gang But that doesn’t make its racially biased gang policies any better. Casey Tolan
Environment How Does a Drought Feel to a Tree? Having less water affects trees' carbon intake, sap production, and more. Francie Diep
Social Justice Everyone (in Southern California) Is a Valley Girl New research reveals that most college-age people in Southern California—regardless or sex or socioeconomic background—use uptalk. Sarah Sloat