In California, oak, holly leaf cherry, California lilac (Ceanothus), lupine ... California lilacs (ceanothuses) — those lovely blue bloomers of spring — also function as keystone plants ...

Why give flowers? Instead, try to take your signifiant other to some of the most stunning gardens in the world. These ...

Southern California faced extreme fire weather on ... On Monday, two new wildfires broke out in San Diego County. The Lilac Fire, which had burned about 50 acres (20 hectares), prompted evacuation ...

Many California natives require fire to germinate their seeds and so we could see some of them sprouting this winter and ...

one school board leader warns that deep blue states like California are not only prepared, but determined, to fight back. "While I'm excited about what he's doing, I also know in places like ...

San Diego County authorities have lifted all evacuation orders and warnings for the Lilac Fire as firefighters ... overnight continue to work alongside California resources to strengthen control ...

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 ...

The fake image, opens new tab was posted online with the caption: “The blue roof houses and the houses without a smart meter are still standing in California.” However, the image has a ...

A California city voted to criminalize “aiding” and “abetting” homeless camps Tuesday — an unusual move that advocates say could stifle help for people who need it. In addition to making ...

A California budget official revealed this week that taxpayers in the Democrat-run state are paying billions of dollars more on healthcare for illegal immigrants than previously known. Guadalupe ...

Much-needed rain helped firefighters make gains on several blazes in Southern California on Monday as flooding shuttered schools, triggered landslides and prompted road closures. Intermittent ...