Founding Director, California Chaparral Institute
Environmental scientist and Founding Director of the California Chaparral Institute, an educational and scientific research institution based in Escondido
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Richard Halsey
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FROM Richard Halsey
Which Way, L.A.?
After the Station Fire Everybody knows that the Station Fire has burned over 242 square miles, fully one quarter of the Angeles National Forest, and it’s not over yet. It won’t be fully contained until next week, and fire crews are setting controlled burns to reduce fuel east of Mt. Wilson.
Which Way, L.A.?
Aftermath of the Fires While the Griffith Park fire is barely out and the Catalina fire is still burning , there’s already debate about the best means for restoration. The Catalina fire won’t be completely contained until tomorrow but residents are back in their homes and visitors are being welcomed .
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The Trump agenda: where's the beef? President Trump says big things are happening. After celebrating a House bill on health care, he doesn’t yet have Senate agreement. With James Comey’s public testimony scheduled tomorrow, the President today tweeted his selection of a new FBI Director. Is the Chief Executive all style and no substance? Later, terror attacks in Iran and conflicting claims about who’s behind them.
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What is Trump's plan for Middle East peace? On his first foreign tour, President Trump has promised "peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. Are there any details for re-starting talks that have been stalled for the past three years?
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The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?