Hot air balloon firm lets passengers join Mile High Club – but there's a catch
A hot air balloon company is offering couples the chance to join the Mile High Club including a privacy screen and music - but the…
Britain’s Georgia Bell wins Millrose Games mile race as Yared Nuguse and Grant Fisher set records
Britain's Georgia Bell ran a personal best to win the mile race at the prestigious Millrose Games in New York.Bell, Olympic 1500m bronze medallist at…
Glasgow 2026 to have record medal tally & mile race
The 10-sport Games programme will based at four venues within an eight-mile corridor of the city and be held across 10 days from 23 July…
3 L.A. hikes where you can breathe freely and finally enjoy nature
I was walking my dog Saturday evening when I started to feel a slight drizzle overhead.“Oh, it’s raining,” I thought in passing. Then it clicked,…
These 54 L.A. hiking trails burned in the SoCal fires
To some it might feel flippant to bemoan the hiking trails that burned up in the Eaton and Palisades fires. After all, thousands of people…
These 28 hiking trails burned in the Palisades fire
Since the Palisades Fire broke out on Jan. 7, it has burned almost 24,000 acres through Pacific Palisades and several neighborhoods along Pacific Coast Highway.…
These are the 26 hiking trails that burned in the Eaton fire
An accounting of the damage of the Eaton fire is still ongoing. Since starting in early January, it has burned more than 14,000 acres, destroyed…
When will L.A. hiking spot Eaton Canyon recover? Sooner than you think
On Tuesday, I walked along the path parallel to Eaton Creek, trying to comprehend the gray-scale scene around me. Charred limbs of manzanita and other…
‘They just got my uncle’: Mass immigration arrests spark fear among farmworkers in Central Valley
BAKERSFIELD — Maria Casarez was washing dishes at noon Tuesday in her three-bedroom duplex, tidying up before her four children arrived home from school when her…
How outdoors enthusiasts can help their neighbors amid L.A. fires
About 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, I looked out my living room window to observe the wind blasting through the trees. I couldn’t believe my eyes.Five miles…
12 California experiences and adventures to have in 2025
Has it occurred to you that civilization might be overrated?Me too. So I’ve been thinking about the natural world — actually, the many natural worlds…
Raging Torrent beats Mystik Dan to win Santa Anita Malibu Stakes
If you believe in horse racing’s future in California, there is no better place to realize it than opening day at Santa Anita. The day…
3 quick and pleasant nature walks to kill time around LAX
Editor’s Note: The Wild is going on holiday. We’ll be taking a break beginning Dec. 26 and will return to our regularly scheduled programming Jan.…
How to spot gray whales migrating along California’s coast
The water off the coast of Point Vicente quivered in the distance with little leaping bits of life. At least, that’s what they looked like…
3 wintry hikes near L.A. to peep pine trees (and maybe snow)
This chilly time of year, it always feels like I’ve stepped through a portal after I drive 45 minutes from L.A. and find myself alone…
3 L.A. hikes that will make you grateful to live in L.A.
I am someone who enjoys giving back to the people I love, so Thanksgiving is an exciting time for me. Today, I am in my…
What to do if you see a coyote on the trail — or in your backyard
My friend Ameera and I were almost back to the parking lot after hiking to Mt. Hollywood under a full moon when she spotted something…
5 safe Palos Verdes Peninsula trails that avoid the landslides
• About 13.5 miles of trails in the Portuguese Bend, Abalone Cove, Filiorum and Forrestal reserves are currently closed due to landslides. • But you…
One of L.A’s best birding hot spots is on a military base in the desert
Last week, I drove out to Rosamond to visit a paradoxical place: the largest freshwater wetlands in the desert of northern L.A. County. I wondered:…
Paddy McGuinness reveals gruelling fitness regime and secret weapon for 300 mile Children In Need bike ride
SPARE a thought for Paddy McGuinness this morning as he kicks off his Radio 2 ultra endurance cycle challenge for BBC’s Children In Need.To make…