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Trump officials say presidents can abolish monuments created by predecessors, and California's newest ones -- Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands -- are vulnerable.

A state law that mandated diversion of organic waste from landfills is being blamed for exacerbating illegal dumping in remote desert areas.

A wrongful-death lawsuit in Seattle may provide a template for homicide charges against the fossil fuel industry.

Legislation would expand the Santa Monica Mountains recreation area by roughly 118,000 acres, but the effort comes as the Trump administration seeks to slash funding for the National Park Service.

Emissions of hydrogen sulfide raise health concerns in communities near California's largest lake, researchers say.

Storms are battering California's beloved piers. Repairs are expensive. Are they worth it?

The measures were aimed at reducing air pollution, but came under fire for the impact on consumers.

Charter fishing crews in California harbors are preparing for recreational salmon fishing to reopen after a two-year shutdown. The fishing season this year is subject to strict limits.