Every July 4th, for most of the past decade, I log on to Twitter and start retweeting every photo and video I can find of palm trees accidentally set on fire by illegal fireworks. As with most social ...

Palm trees have been a symbol of Los Angeles for 150 years. The tall, spindly trees line our streets and define our beach-y culture. But L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison writes that, as climate ...

Palm Sunday is April 13 and palms have long been a symbol of sunny California. There are many different types of palms around California, but there is only one native to the area. The palm tree isn’t ...