The San Francisco Zoo's only male gorilla, a 43-year-old silverback named Oscar Jonesy, died unexpectedly on Thursday. The Western Lowland gorilla died following a medical procedure, according to ...

Two devastating wildfires in Los Angeles were declared fully contained by firefighters on Friday after burning for more than three weeks, killing about 30 people and displacing thousands more.

This collection of photos was curated by AP photo editors Leslie Mazoch and Rachel Leathe.

Union members shout slogans during a rally demanding the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol near the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 3, 2025. The signs read "Immediately ...

Science dioramas of yesteryear can highlight the biases of the time. Exhibit experts are reimagining, annotating — and sometimes mothballing — the scenes.

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They have destroyed entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles, including those in the beautiful and affluent Pacific Palisades community nestled along the Pacific Ocean between Malibu and Santa Monica. The ...

A miles-long cluster of dolphins was filmed swimming across Carmel Bay off the central coast of California, forming an unusual “super pod” made up of more than 1,500 of the creatures.

"He was an incredible son, he was an amazing brother, a terrific uncle and he had such a joy and passion for life, for the ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires both erupted on Jan. 7. Los Angeles County has been devastated by two deadly wildfires that have become some of the most destructive in California history.