Crews began clearing roads across Southern California on Friday after an atmospheric river brought heavy rain that triggered rounds of evacuations and closures as it unleashed damaging mudslides ...

MEXICO CITY —No place attracts more foreign investment in tourism in Mexico than the state of Baja California Sur, where ...

Intrigued, they took a closer look at the animals and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Gekko shiva, or the Shiva tokay gecko. Shiva tokay geckos are considered “large ...

Seismologists are closely monitoring California's fault lines as concerns grow about the possibility that the "Big One" could happen soon. The "Big One" refers to a massive earthquake that could ...

Sunbathing on the beach is great, but so is scoping out the creatures that live in the water. This spot is ideal for sun ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX5/KUSI) — California has some well-known state symbols, such as the poppy flower and the California quail as the official bird. In recent times, it has added an official bat and ...

A Gehyra shiva, or Shiva four-clawed gecko, seen in its natural habitat. Photo from Montri Sumontha via Meesook, Donbundit, Jindamad, Topai, Kunya, Suthanthangjai, Suthanthangjai, Chotjuckdikul ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

As California struggles to defend itself against increasingly destructive urban wildfires, recent fire deaths in Altadena highlight what researchers say is a growing trend in victim demographics.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested nearly $40 billion in wildfire recovery aid in a letter to members of Congress on Friday. At least 29 people died as a result of the raging fires in Southern ...

Speaking about Subarus and pickups is impossible without mentioning the Baja. You do remember the brand's four-door coupe utility vehicle with all-wheel drive that was marketed 2002 and 2006 ...

California is one of the states hit especially hard by this year's brutal flu season, with more than 900 deaths due to the respiratory illness reported since October 2024. Newsweek reached out to ...