Alex Wigglesworth is an environment reporter who covers wildfire and forestry 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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April 26, 2024
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April 22, 2024
Two people were shot and killed in Napa on Saturday night. They appeared to be teenage girls, reported KTVU-TV Channel 2, which cited a witness.
April 14, 2024
President Biden has approved California’s request for a major disaster declaration to support recovery efforts from February storms, officials said.
April 14, 2024
The twin-engine Gulfstream AC95 crashed about 8:15 p.m. Saturday. It wasn’t known how many people were on board or whether anyone survived.
April 14, 2024
Beavers create unburned islands where plants and animals can shelter from megafires, research has confirmed. A movement is afoot to reintroduce the rodents to the state’s waterways.
March 26, 2024
Last year’s York fire has sparked discussion about how to deal with conflagrations in the Mojave National Preserve.
March 19, 2024
Everybody loves Tripod the three-legged coyote, but High Desert locals say that visitors are spoiling the beast with handouts and causing a dangerous situation.
March 11, 2024
Forecasters are anticipating a late start to California’s wildfire season, but they can’t yet say whether it will be severe.
March 8, 2024
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