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After 128 years of exploration and fossil excavation, researchers have finally unearthed the skull of Genyornis newtoni.

Thousands of fossils from the La Brea tar pits in California show no signs of mammals and birds evolving in response to ...

While there, she conducted research at the nearby La Brea Tar Pits and became familiar with ... He points out a Say’s phoebe—a smallish gray bird with a brilliant yellow belly.

From introductory ski lessons to the biggest kite festival in North America, these kid-tested, parent-approved getaways put ...

Free things to do in Los Angeles can be found just about everywhere. And so, while the water parks are open, camps are ...

Between outdoor movies, a parade and pool parties, here are the best ways to welcome summer this holiday weekend.

The state has identified bird flu at a commercial poultry operation in Maricopa County, but agriculture officials said there is no evidence that any eggs produced by the flock have entered the food ...

a) General view of La Quemada archaeological zone showing different complexes distributed throughout the site, b) location of analyzed fire pits. Credit: A. Goguitchaichvili et al. On one of the ...

The Hollywood sign, the Santa Monica Pier, the La Brea Tar Pits – some things are unmistakably L.A. But, as L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison writes, it could be time to say goodbye to one ...