L.A.’s fragile urban canopy was dealt a vicious blow this weekend when a chainsaw-wielding vandal cut down a number of shade ...

As a ficus species, Ficus microcarpa is a member of the fig genus. It belongs to the Moraceae family, also known as the fig ...

A woman walks around a felled tree along South Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) 31,560 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve ...