The palo verde beetle is one of the largest beetles in North America, measuring up to 3.5 inches in length. They are known for their long antennae, spiny legs and a strong, dark exoskeleton.

Saguaro No. 322 was just two inches tall when it was first spotted growing in the shade of a palo verde tree near the western slope of the Rincon Mountains in 1971.

The Palo Verde tree with its drought tolerance, attractive bark, contrasting bloom color, and manageable size makes it a tree worth knowing. Palo Verde — Spanish for "green pole" or "green stick" ...

The palo verde beetle is one of the largest beetles in North America, measuring up to 3.5 inches in length. They are known for their long antennae, spiny legs and a strong, dark exoskeleton.

Photos taken from the same spot at Ironwood Forest National Monument on June 29, 2010, top, and Oct. 15, 2021, show the regrowth of foothills palo verde trees and other native plants at what is ...

Colossal granite boulder formations dot the 12-million-year-old Sonoran Desert landscape, giving The Boulders Resort & Spa ...

The student population of Palo Verde High Magnet School is 691 and the school serves 8-12. At Palo Verde High Magnet School, 37% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and ...

A large tree uprooted by a recent storm in Mitchell Park in Palo Alto on Jan. 9, 2023. Photo by Magali Gauthier. When Palo Alto passed an ambitious tree-protection law in 2022, its aim was to ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable at 7 to 14 mph (11.3 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 87 °F (30.6 °C). Sunny with a high of 108 °F (42.2 °C). Winds variable at 8 to 16 mph (12.9 to ...

The orders were issued following National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders on May 21, 2025, in case 363/2022, to prevent damage to the root system of trees and ensure water percolation.

For 19-year-old Emerson Colindres, it was supposed to be a routine check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Protesters applaud at the “We the People” Democracy Fair at Rinconada Park in Palo Alto on June 14, 2025. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. Blocks away from Palo Alto’s Rinconada park, tree-shaded ...