The 'spy’ (or, more correctly, reconnaissance) aircraft must survive enemy fighters and anti-aircraft weapons, often relying ...

1846: U.S. Marines and Navy sailors take possession of San Diego during the early months of the Mexican-American War. Two ...

The iconic Catalina PBY-5A, savior of downed crews and silent guardian of the seas, takes flight once again — this time through the artistry of Blender 2.93. Every rivet, wave reflection, and engine ...

Catalina Island has proposed a plan to have professional hunters eliminate its deer population. Last year, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected the Catalina Island ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Catalina Island Conservancy plans to eliminate some 2,000 nonnative deer using contracted hunters, after ...

Sam Shoemaker traveled more than 26 miles across the Catalina Channel, braving strong winds and choppy water. He paddled alongside a whale for miles and at one point hallucinated due to sea sickness.

When it comes to American classics from the 1960s, everyone raves about the big-block V8 intermediates, also known as muscle cars. But we shouldn't forget about the big-power full-size rigs of the era ...

As the sun rose Friday morning in Mobile, the last of 19 Littoral Combat Ships built by Austal USA stood ready for its final departure. The moment could be described as the end of an era for the city.

When the Korean War began in 1950, the United States entered a new era of air combat it barely understood. Pilots trained for the piston-engine battles of World War II suddenly faced jet fighters that ...