Lila Seidman is a reporter focused on California wildlife and the outdoors for the Los Angeles Times. A native Angeleno, she’s endlessly fascinated with the nature in our backyard – and once ate a fish caught in the L.A. River for the sake of a story. Since joining the The Times in 2020, she has investigated mental health policy and jumped on breaking news, completing fellowships with the USC Center for Health Journalism and the Carter Center. Previously, she covered Glendale city politics for Times Community News. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Reed College and a master’s degree from Pepperdine University.
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As part of the nationwide Stand Up for Science protest, scientists from USC and UCLA marched to oppose federal policies they say is damaging to science and medicine.
Conservation groups fear the Trump administration may seek to redraw the boundaries of national monuments, including two newly created ones in California.
U.S. Forest Service layoffs have upended surveys for spotted owls in Southern and Northern California, threatening data collection for the declining birds.
The new study examined the impacts of societal wealth and ecological health on the movement of coyotes roaming in Los Angeles County.
Of the 900 Californians who have succumbed to influenza this season, 15 were children, according to state public health data.
A video posted in January shows a police officer stomping a skateboard in two while another looks on. Two officers face charges in connection with the video.
California wildlife officials recently outfitted 12 gray wolves with satellite collars, allowing enhanced monitoring of the population that has started to take off in recent years.
There’s significant insect and spider diversity in L.A. To see it, slow down.