The LA fires burned Angelenos’ wild havens. A year later, nature is starting to recover
The destruction of last year’s January fires was devastating. Not just in how they leveled more than 16,000…
You shared what made Altadena and Pacific Palisades special. LAist drew it
It was the everyday moments of saying hello to neighbors. The soundtrack of crashing waves on the walk…
Your hiking and camping guide to Angeles National Forest
Los Angeles is a place where essentially anyone can find themselves, especially outdoors lovers. The hiking trails of…
Behind SoCal’s wettest Christmas, a drought-to-deluge cycle
A year ago, officials were sounding alarms about a bone-dry winter that days later would combine with wind…
Risk, beauty and the endless allure of the San Gabriel Mountains
In December 2020, a reader suggested I get in touch with a young Pasadena man named Edgar McGregor,…