When it comes down to it, L.A.’s palm trees are like the lilies of the field, glorious to behold but neither toiling nor spinning, many of them sucking down water and providing barely enough shade to ...

Along the iconic Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, palm trees line both sides of the roadway. They tower above the tourists and traffic, synonymous with Los Angeles in the minds of visitors.

This week, as fires swept through areas near Los Angeles, the sight of palm trees standing tall in charred landscapes caught the eye of many. Also read 5-Foot Whale Penis Found on Danish Beach ...