Southern California Desert

Biden Names 2 California National Monuments

Biden names two California national monuments after fires thwarted in-person ceremony

U.S. President Joe Biden designated two California sites -- a swathe of desert significant to native tribes and a dormant volcano -- as national monuments on Tuesday, advancing his record of conserving more U.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Biden creates two vast national monuments in California during final week in office

Biden signed proclamations designating a monument in Southern California's desert and another near the Oregon border.

USA Today · 1d

President Biden designates land as new Chuckwalla, Sáttítla National Monuments

President Joe Biden announced a significant amount of California land as Chuckwalla, Sáttítla National Monuments.

Santa Ana Winds, southern California

IFLScience on MSN · 16h

What Are Santa Ana Winds, The "Devilish" Gusts Fueling California's Wildfires?

In the first weeks of January 2025, San Bernardino County endured an “extreme Santa Ana wind event” that saw hurricane-force winds of up to 128 kilometers (80 miles) per hour, forcing the area to extend its red flag warning for fire danger. More winds are forecast for this week, likely escalating the already dire situation

CBS News · 18h

Strong Santa Ana winds, fire danger cause rare PDS warning to remain in effect in Southern California

A "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning remains in effect as strong winds cause extreme fire danger in Southern California.

Reuters · 22h

LA fires: Santa Ana hurricane-force winds could intensify wildfires

Firefighters held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions.

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6 “Hidden Gems” in Southern California We’ve Always Known About But Can’t Stop Visiting

From peaceful canyons to quirky landmarks, these six hidden gems are the perfect places to escape the crowds and discover the ...

The history of some Southern California tunnels and why they were built

The earliest tunnels in Southern California were built for shelter, or mining purposes, but as civilization encroached, the ...

USA Today8d

Biden to create two new national monuments in California

President Joe Biden on Tuesday will trek to a remote box canyon in the rugged southern California desert as he seeks to cement his environmental legacy as one of the most aggressive ...

Los Angeles Times5d

Hey, Gold Rushers: Southern California found gold first! And we’re still looking.

In the Mojave Desert! It’s a gold rushlet so far ... content from the Los Angeles Times. Back then, even Southern California, so far from the action, managed to profit from the gold fields ...

UPDATE: Southern California under a wind advisory until early Wednesday evening, according to the NWS

The NWS Las Vegas NV issued an updated wind advisory at 5:42 p.m. on Tuesday. The advisory is for Death Valley, Western ...

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Breezy conditions to pick up in Kern County’s mountain and desert communities

A clear day with no clouds in sight in our forecast, with a light breeze picking up Monday. If you’re traveling to Southern ...

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Southern California wildfire maps: Evacuation areas, power outages, winds

A series of deadly wildfires in Southern California were still burning on Friday, killing at least 10 people and destroying ...

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