Escapes. Travel. Adventure.
Encounter whales (and whale sharks, too) in quiet, relaxing destinations like the Maldives, Sri Lanka, the ice caps and Baja California Sur.
Nov. 7, 2024
California
Sea lions have claimed La Jolla’s coastline, and other beach towns could be next.
Oct. 19, 2024
Letters to the Editor
The Salton Sea exists because floodwaters breached a Colorado River canal in 1905. Understanding that is crucial in efforts to save the drying lake.
Oct. 18, 2024
La Jolla’s thriving sea lion population is a delight for tourists and a headache for some locals. Other coastal communities may face a similar problem soon.
Oct. 17, 2024
Decrying the Salton Sea as a man-made accident ignores the fact that the Colorado River flooded the area and created much larger lakes many times in history.
Oct. 23, 2024
Video shows man in protective gear holding an assault weapon while roaming Carmel-by-the-Sea streets before he was shot by police, news reports and residents said.
Oct. 25, 2024
‘From the river to the sea’ is most definitely antisemitic, some readers say. Another says Israel’s conducts deserves to be protested.
Sept. 20, 2024
A male sea lion died one day after it was discovered with a gunshot wound in its back, Orange County authorities said.
Oct. 10, 2024
The group of mostly male sea lions travels every year from the Channel Islands to rest and feed; they usually stay along adjacent beaches but this time, they decided to call San Carlos Beach their home.
Aug. 21, 2024
Climate & Environment
Imperial Valley farmers left fields dry temporarily to help ease the Colorado River’s shortage. The program has led to concerns about the shrinking Salton Sea.
Oct. 13, 2024