‘Major’ Oil Spill Off California Coast Threatens Wetlands and Wildlife

A pipeline failure sent at least 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific off the coast of Orange County, creating a 13-square-mile slick. Dead fish and birds washed ashore in some areas.

1,500 Eggs Were Waiting to Hatch. Then a Drone Crashed.

The authorities said they were hoping to identify the operator of a drone that crashed in a nesting area for elegant terns, leading 2,500 of the birds to flee the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, Calif.

How a 17-Year-Old’s Birthday Party Became the Biggest Thing on the Internet

After Adrian Lopez’s birthday “kickback” went viral on TikTok, thousands of teenagers showed up for the party of the year.