This once-thriving mining town was mostly abandoned after a coal seam fire ignited beneath it in 1962 and continues to burn ...

Susan Straight’s latest follows two nurses at a Southern California hospital in the early days of the pandemic.

Temecula is a charming little town just to the East of San Diego. The tourist town features an old Western atmosphere and motif with a modern, clean feel. The city, nestled among a slew of local ...

The Western America Railroad Museum showcases the town’s important role in connecting California to the rest of the country. Housing costs remain remarkably affordable, with many single-family homes ...

Salton City sits on the western shore of the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake by surface area and a haven for budget shoppers. This unique community offers waterfront property and grocery stores ...

Children living near the Salton Sea, in Southern California's desert region of Imperial County, are experiencing poorer lung function than children exposed to less wind-blown dust, according to a new ...

During the study, researchers exposed healthy mice to dust from the Salton Sea and observed significant changes.

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 14, 2025 – Children living near the Salton Sea, in Southern California’s desert region of Imperial County, are experiencing poorer lung function than children exposed to less wind ...

Despite promises of bringing cash and clean energy to a long-struggling region in the California desert, a new lithium mining project is already under scrutiny for allegedly ignoring the severe ...

Dawn comes quietly to the Salton Sea. The first light spills over the Chocolate Mountains, turning the still water the color ...

Silicon Valley startup Lilac Solutions has a method to get lithium for batteries that’s cheaper, easier on the environment and less water-intensive than mining: it plans to pull it from the Great Salt ...