The Healdsburg City Council branched out from its usual City Hall business, such as street improvements and housing developments, to tackle something a little more … rooted, one might say. After ...

“Old Glory,” a roughly 400-year-old Valley Oak tree in Stevenson Ranch, became a Los Angeles County Historic Landmark this week. Why it matters: But it wasn’t always a walk in the park to protect the ...

A 300-year-old valley oak has conquered younger adversaries in a political scuffle in Yountville, as the Yountville Town Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to let the fragile old tree stand despite ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. “Old Glory,” a roughly 400-year-old ...

Oaks grow in 52 of 58 California counties. In Sacramento County, 20 species of oaks grow with 20 hybrids. The most common are valley oak (Quercus lobata), interior live oak (Quercus wislizeni) and ...