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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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
Fast-moving wildfires have burned homes and scorched more than 100,000 acres in a matter of days, leaving firefighting resources dangerously thin.
Sept. 11, 2024
From protests to court and legislative campaigns, California youths have been loud voices against climate change. They’ve experienced environmental disasters firsthand.
Sept. 9, 2024
Planning a visit to Joshua Tree National Park? Here’s when to go, what to bring and how to avoid some common hazards and pitfalls.
Sept. 1, 2024
Joshua Tree’s Preventative Search and Rescue Program seeks to protect visitors from extreme heat, razor-sharp cacti, thirsty bees — and their own ignorance.
Sept. 1, 2024
The Tenaja fire in the Lake Elsinore area was stopped at about 100 acres after forcing evacuations near the Tenaja Truck Trail. It is 25% contained.
Aug. 25, 2024
The QR codes, which appear to be connected to a ‘quishing’ scam, were found on about 150 parking meters along the Esplanade and in the Riviera Village area, police said.
Aug. 25, 2024