ODAKA, Japan >> Every year when winter finally loosens its grip on northern Japan, Tomoko Kobayashi begins what has become an annual rite for her and a small band of collaborators. They head out with ...

The warm Pacific Ocean breeze was sweeping across the deck of the yacht as I readied my snorkel and mask. We slipped into the sea, met by a color wheel of pinks, oranges, purples, and reds.

The agency and the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network recorded ... and the alert level and color code for Mount Adams remain at GREEN/NORMAL," USGS reassured. Experts will continue to monitor ...

It’s difficult to ID Eastern and Western screech-owl species—location is your best bet. Hear their call and learn about their ...

For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...

Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 12 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of February 7.

A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has been spotted leaving the South China Sea for the wider Pacific Ocean, where it will participate in a large, multinational naval drill. The Carl Vinson ...

Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission; donations ...

China's most important holiday — the Lunar New Year is also widely celebrated in South Korea ... and many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders do not observe the Chinese zodiac, said the ...

destructive Santa Ana winds fueled the Eaton Fire in the northeast portion of the county near Pasadena and the Palisades Fire in the coastal community of Pacific ... maps are updated daily. The ...

Florida Milers Walking Club, a member of the American Volkssport Association, is sponsoring a walk through Longwood. Two distances available – 10K (6.2 miles) or 5K (3.1 miles). Start between ...