Alex Wigglesworth is a reporter who covers the Inland Empire, Mojave Desert communities and the environment for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining the newsroom in 2016, she was a general assignment reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com. A Philadelphia native, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in medical anthropology and global health. She currently lives in the Mojave Desert.
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If elected, former President Trump would have the authority to make good on his threat to cut off federal aid to California for wildfires.
Oct. 31, 2024
California has sent a delegation to the United Nations summit on biodiversity in Cali, Colombia. The goal is to figure out how to achieve a landmark agreement.
Oct. 29, 2024
More than 27,000 customers across California at one point had their power cut due to increased wildfire risks, and many more could soon experience the safety shutoffs.
Oct. 19, 2024
Why won’t the U.S. Forest Service allow a fire fighting helicopter to fly at night?
Oct. 4, 2024
Tactical disputes between the Forest Service and local fire agencies are not new, but recent federal staffing shortages have exacerbated long-simmering tension.
Sept. 29, 2024
Many immigrants want to get citizenship in time to vote in the upcoming election. The Biden administration says the uptick in new citizens is due to efforts to reduce a backlog of applications that mounted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sept. 26, 2024
As the Big Bear Alpine Zoo came under threat from the 39,000-acre Line fire, staffers evacuated most of its animals to sunny Palm Desert.
Sept. 18, 2024
Residents fear a proposed warehouse complex is part of a push to remake Yucaipa into another Inland Empire logistics hub dominated by giant fulfillment centers and diesel trucks.
Sept. 14, 2024
California’s ski resorts are in the path of several fires, prompting concerns about damage to the popular destinations.
Sept. 11, 2024
The wildfires burning in Southern California are heightening a nationwide shortage of firefighters, aircraft and contractors to fight these blazes.
Sept. 11, 2024