The weather factors that triggered L.A. County’s devastating fires
Winds and unusually dry conditions played a crucial role in setting the stage for the extreme wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County.
Southern Nevada’s desert tortoises getting help to cross the road
Long before Southern Nevada built its winding highways, desert tortoises roamed freely without consequence. For these ...
NDOT project to protect Mojave desert tortoise and desert wildlife with new crossings
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has been awarded a $16.8 million grant by the U.S. Department of ...
Tunnels for tortoises: 60+ under highway wildlife crossings to be added near Coyote Springs
Millions of dollars are now coming to Nevada to add wildlife crossings for the federally threatened Mojave desert tortoise.
Fires in LA and Vegas? Weather conditions similar, but equation slightly different
The average Las Vegas homeowner’s landscape, while certainly not 100 percent fireproof, is less likely to catch fire even in ...
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President Biden establishes Chuckwalla National Monument, expanding the largest protected landscape in the lower 48 states
Chuckwalla National Monument is a cornerstone in a vast network of protected landscapes across the Southwest. Stretching from ...
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NDOT receives $16.8M grant to protect tortoises, boost safety
The Nevada Department of Transportation has received a $16.8 million grant to protect the Mojave Desert tortoise and improve ...
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High Desert Sports Roundup: Hesperia beats Sultana, clinches share of MRL wrestling title
Here’s a roundup of varsity sports action, which includes wrestling, soccer and basketball scores from across the High Desert ...