Even in the desert built by remarkable women, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt’s perspicacity stands out. Born during the Civil War to a wealthy Mississippi family, the Southern belle moved with her physician ...

On 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the California Desert Protection Act, establishing Death Valley and Joshua Tree ...

For years, the communities we represent have called for the creation of Chuckwalla National Monument. Located south of Joshua ...

On Sept. 18, 1973, drinking heavily, Parsons took a fatally high dose of morphine and died in that very room. When he arrived at the hospital early on Sept. 19, 1973, he was declared dead on arrival.

Shortly after I stepped onto the Lost Horse Mine trail in Joshua Tree National Park, tucked down a dirt road near the popular Keys View, the signs of a previous fire were apparent. Blackened Joshua ...

There’s more to Joshua Tree than hiking. It's a rare occurrence for me to want to trek through nature for miles on a hot day. Or on any day, if I’m being really honest. I don’t have the right shoes.

It’s Halloween time, and there are plenty of great things to do to get your ghoulish levels up if that’s your thing. You might take a stroll through a shadowy wonderland or track down spooky food or ...