A large tree toppled onto the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles on Sunday, prompting a lengthy closure and what will likely be a tricky cleanup. It was reported at around 2:40 p.m. on southbound ...

Trees play a crucial role, using a natural mechanism that lets them absorb CO₂ from the air and convert it into oxygen.

In the charred landscapes left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires, a persistent sign of life has transfixed locals: trees. On lots where houses have been reduced to piles of rubble and cars to ...

Tree planting programs across the U.S. are on the chopping block as a result of federal funding cuts under the billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency. The cuts include $75 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — People across Los Angeles have worked for years to increase the number of trees that shade the pavement, provide a respite for people and even clean some air pollution.

Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.

If trees had a resume, the trees in Los Angeles would need a serious resume update. A recent University of Southern California study shows that the city’s urban forest isn’t just providing ...