Emily Guerin

Alexis Madrigal's new book makes the case that Oakland is both a sacrificial landscape and a nexus of global trade

Many writers, actors and animators see artificial intelligence as a villain. But for some filmmakers, AI is a powerful democratizing tool.

Lots of people in Hollywood are using AI, especially in animation. They're just reluctant to talk about it.

Embers, then radiant heat, then direct flames are responsible for most houses burning down in wildfires.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order waives environmental laws for people whose homes burned down so they can rebuild as quickly as possible in exactly the same place.

What, specifically, happens when investigators try to determine the cause of fires? We interviewed experts to find out.

Sheriff's officials have door-to-door searches with cadaver dogs underway in daylight hours.

In contrast to beloved predators like P-22, Griffith Park’s late famous mountain lion, people in L.A. have a much more complicated relationship with coyotes.

Colorado River negotiators struggle to make a deal.

At stake is the future of the Colorado River, which provides about 30% of SoCal’s drinking water.

JB Hamby is California’s lead negotiator in the historic negotiation over one of the state’s most vital sources of water.

Southern California gets 25% of our drinking water from the Colorado River. Now, an inter-state feud means uncertainty over how to keep the river from collapsing due to climate change.