3 hikes near Los Angeles to observe Yom Kippur in nature
My friend Deborah and I had already walked two miles around the Arroyo Seco, and I was beginning to worry we’d missed it. Somewhere along…
Lily Alder wins the 44th Woodbridge Cross Country Classic
The top two returners from last year battled for three miles before Lily Alder of Timpview (Utah) passed La Jolla’s Chiara Dailey in the final…
Throop Peak, reached via a 4-mile hike near L.A., offers great views
Many of the treks to reach the San Gabriel Mountains’ highest peaks are arduous slogs up steep hillsides, all-day affairs that, while rewarding, are not…
3 fun hikes around Los Angeles to escape the heat 🥵
I was so tired of being hot, and my patience for city life was wearing thin. I needed to find a place with a cool…
DSRT Surf, a surf park in Palm Desert, is set to open in 2026
Forget Malibu or the North Shore. Next summer, you can catch a wave in Palm Desert, 100 miles from the nearest ocean. After years of…
Road trips are getting cleaner and quieter as RVs go electric
Bob Anderson — physician, pilot, executive — is nothing if not a perfectionist. He’s owned his fair share of recreational vehicles and disliked each of…
Here’s how to spot California condors near Los Angeles
I have a common refrain, almost a mantra at this point, whenever I — still excitedly — spot a large black bird soaring above me…
Where to camp last-minute near L.A. for Labor Day weekend
A three-day weekend is approaching, and you’d like to escape to the mountains. But you didn’t plan ahead. What’s an L.A. outdoorsy resident to do?…
Trump halts work on New England offshore wind project that’s nearly complete
The Trump administration halted construction on a nearly complete offshore wind project off Rhode Island as the White House continues to attack the battered U.S.…
This less-crowded hike in Yosemite features meadows and epic views
Let’s just get this out of the way: Hiking through Yosemite Valley, whether it be to Vernal and Nevada falls or through Cook’s Meadow, is…
3 L.A. hikes that will impress your out-of-town guests
Los Angeles and its surrounding landscapes offer limitless opportunity for adventure. But which one should you take your out-of-town guests on? Newsletter You are reading…
Review: ‘Miracle Mile’ depicts ‘the kind of apocalypse that L.A. people imagine’
“Miracle Mile” takes place in a city in the throes of chaos as Angelenos flee the threat of a nuclear strike. The film was released…
How to view the Perseids and other meteor showers near L.A.
My wife and I sat in camp chairs looking up alongside dozens of other curious stargazers. Suddenly, shouts of awe and joy rang out. We’d…
Here’s how to find bighorn sheep near Los Angeles 🐏
My friend Bob and I had stopped to rest during a hike in Icehouse Canyon near Mt. Baldy and were having an uncharacteristically quiet moment…
Deportation flights from Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center have begun, DeSantis says
OCHOPEE, Fla. — Deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as ”Alligator Alcatraz″ have begun and are expected to increase soon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Here’s how to find the shadiest hikes around Los Angeles
My plan for today’s Wild was to write about three shady hikes near L.A. where you could escape the summer heat.But last week, as I…
NASCAR to race on U.S. Naval base in Coronado in 2026
NASCAR is returning to Southern California, only its cars will be racing on the streets of Coronado and not on an oval in Fontana. The…
The Mt. Baden Powell trail near Wrightwood and others have reopened
On Friday, I visited an old friend I hadn’t seen in months: the Mt. Baden Powell trail near Wrightwood. I was nervous about what I’d…
3 hikes near L.A. where you can cool off on a hot day
Monrovia Canyon Park reopened just in time for this week’s heat wave to remind us that summer is here.This 80-acre wooded treasure was closed for…
Want to escape L.A.? California’s BLM land remains wild and often free
One of the most maddening situations that any L.A. outdoors lover can experience is wanting to go camping only to find that every campground within…