Emily Guerin

Stay open, or close down?Bars, movie theaters and gyms are closing their doors to help slow the spread of coronavirus. But how are other small business…

Businesses not under orders to close down, here's the question: Do I stay or do I shutter?

No, I didn't bring a gun.

California's building codes aren't keeping up with the severity of our wildfires.

California's wildfire building codes weren't designed for the modern megafire era.

Superstitions. Rituals. Smack talk.

It's the third-driest year since record-keeping began in 1877.

Get used to really dry, and really wet, and nothing in between.

Take a deep breath and read about how bad LA smog really is.

If you were hoping Hurricane Rosa would drench Southern California, we're sorry to disappoint you: the L.A. area is only going to get clouds and a sprinkle of rain. Still, enjoy the change of pace: hurricanes are exceedingly are rare here, because the atmosphere in Southern California is very stable, making it hard for storms to form, and the water is too cold.