Flooding in rural western Maryland forced the evacuation of an elementary school Tuesday afternoon as water began to breach ...

The science of making “polluters pay” is losing momentum in an unfavorable political environment in California's Legislature.

Richard Barrera has an almost mythic status in San Diego County. He’s San Diego Unified’s longest-serving board member and ...

A 12-year-old was swept away by floodwaters in Virginia, 200 people were rescued from a flooded school in Maryland and toppled trees are blocking traffic after rain inundated the region.

All that tumult will have nearly the opposite effect in the southwest, as heavy winds could lead to “critical fire weather” in New Mexico and western Texas. It’s also hot as heck along the Gulf Coast, ...

Gas leaks can be deadly if not acted upon. They can cause fires, explosions, property damage or serious bodily injury from an ...

Eritrea, Guatemala, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ghana, Uzbekistan and so many other countries. They come for asylum, insisting ...

From flame-resistant building materials to increased defensible space, our future homes and neighborhoods may look vastly ...

Downtown San Diego buildings have height limits because of the airport’s flight path, so towers cannot exceed 500 feet. The ...