Jessica Portner
Stories By This Author
Valley Bugs and City Lizards
From the San Gabriel Mountains to the beaches, L.A. is home to plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth.
Hot Rocks and Natural Beauties
During Curator Emeritus of Mineral Sciences Dr. Anthony Kampf's tenure at NHM, his work with minerals has sometimes seemed like a true crime drama.
L.A. Reimagined
Becoming Los Angeles tells the story of how Los Angeles transformed from a tiny pueblo to a sprawling metropolis.