On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, ...
The gangly, spiky plants that grow in the vital and sensitive Mojave Desert can live more than 150 years. But devastating wildfires have left behind millions of charred trees — actually succulents — ...
Joshua trees are supposed to wait until late Feb. to lift their white flower clusters over the Mojave. This season, many opened blooms in late Oct. and Nov., and biologists are watching closely ...
Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about the future of the species. The Mojave Desert succulents typically bloom ...