San Bernardino County, the birthplace of actor Gene Hackman, has a long list of Hollywood credits including other major ...

If you’re looking for a grounding, quiet desert reset, Joshua Tree House Tucson is my new favorite staycation spot.

Now is the time of year when I try not to brag too much about how great the weather is. Soon enough, my friends back home in the South will start posting on social media about ice, snow and bitter ...

The Hike of the Week column, which can be found online on Fridays and in print on Saturdays, has reached a milestone: 100 ...

NPCA has been working to expand Joshua Tree National Park and establish Chuckwalla National Monument to protect desert tortoise habitat. Here’s why an intact desert landscape matters for the tortoise ...

You’ll find a lot more sand than trees in the Sahara Desert, but that doesn’t mean they don’t occasionally crop up. Here’s the story of the Tree of Ténéré, as well as a couple other famous trees found ...

It didn't seem like very fortuitous timing. How could it be that, with only a handful of rainy days all season long, the ...

Parts of Tucson are looking pretty in pink, as local ironwood trees dress up for what botanists are calling one of the best blooms in years. “It has been since before COVID that we have had such a ...

Desert trees offer incredible benefits for your yard, but choosing the right tree for the right place is key to a functional and beautiful landscape. Many homes have small front, back, and side yards ...

Thunderstorms are expected to bring wind, rain, and lightning to the High Desert and San Bernardino Mountains. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph were reported, causing downed trees and blowing around patio ...