Many Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes ...

California is typically ranked as the second most expensive state to live in, after Hawaii, with costs averaging around 30% ...

The Los Angeles wildfires have reduced entire communities to ash, prompting some of those who lost their homes to vow to ...

California leaders have promised a speedy rebuilding process after the fires. But experts say neighborhoods must be built ...

Those elements can be particularly toxic because chemically engineered synthetics in building materials ... engineering professor at the University of Southern California, told The Associated ...

BIPOC student perspectives heavily influenced the creation of Portland State University’s Vernier Science Center, which ...

“The biggest thing to note about these fires in LA is that none of this is surprising,” said Erica Fischer, an Oregon State University ... building industry. Dan Dunmoyer, president of the ...

A new study found that access to air-conditioning is a stronger predictor of emergency department visits related to PM2.5 exposure from smoke than factors such as race, age, and socioeconomic status.

The California Science Center building, which will total 63,500 square feet upon its completion, currently slated for early ...