From alpacas to pot-bellied pigs, the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services shelter has cared for some unusual critters.

A roundup of news briefs and calendar items from around coastal Orange County, this week from the cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and Irvine.

Lunar New Year celebrations; The Year of the Snake arrived Jan. 29; several places around town, including The Huntington ...

The animals of Critter Encounters Animal Sanctuary — everything from a lop-eared bunny to tarantulas and a pair of fennec ...

A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and ...

The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, raising the likelihood of a spike in demand for lumber in the months and years ahead.

By Jess Carey Southern California is facing one of the most detrimental natural disasters in recent history. Over 12,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed or damaged and at least 25 people ...

A fire north of a jail complex in Castaic has triggered evacuations in L.A. County, even as Southern California hopes for ...

Park admission will be required to celebrate the Year of the Snake with The Mouse at Disney’s annual event. It will include ...

Lunar New Year lands on Jan. 29 this year and 2025 is the Year of the Snake, which is the sixth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac. The snake is associated with ...

Communities will welcome the Year of the Snake on Jan. 29, but the celebrations will carry on over several days.

The camouflaged reptile remained hidden until the homeowner noticed that “one of the rocks looked a little off.” ...