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California is in a drought, but it doesn’t look like it. Why?
EnvironmentMost of California is in a drought emergency, but Southern California has largely been spared.
How a Chumash nursery is preserving culture, and extreme heat is putting expectant moms at risk
Race & EthnicityThe Santa Ynez Band of Chumash is cultivating native plant species in its nursery — as a way to preserve its indigenous culture.
Dennis Cooper: “I Wished”
BooksSanta Claus, James Turrell, “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter,” John Wayne Gacy, and, most of all, George Miles: these are parts of Dennis Cooper‘s discussion of his new book, “I Wished.”
Richard Powers: “Bewilderment”
BooksPulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning Richard Powers discusses his new novel, “Bewilderment,” which has been longlisted for the Booker Prize and National Book Award.
Yaa Gyasi: “Transcendent Kingdom” and “Homegoing” (Part 2)
BooksPart two of two, a continuation of Yaa Gyasi’s discussion about the extraordinary explorations of her books “Homegoing” and “Transcendent Kingdom.”
Your wildfire questions answered: Do air purifiers work? Why did I lose my home insurance?
WildfiresThe 2021 wildfire season is here and on track to be the most devastating one in state history.
Jet fuel shortage could ground the planes meant to fight wildfires
WildfiresAs Southern California enters the tensest months of fire season, a looming issue could keep critical air assets used to battle the big blazes stuck on the ground, or force them to go…
Death Valley ultramarathoner at age 76: ‘Insanity is a prerequisite’
Sports“When you’re doing a 100-mile or 135-mile race like this one, anything can happen and generally does. You can have some issues out there and so will other runners. ...
Is it time for California to change its relationship with the single-family home?
Housing & DevelopmentWith California’s housing shortage, some politicians want to tinker with zoning laws to build denser, multi-family housing in more areas.