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St. Francis Dam site in California to become a national monument
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping public lands bill. It would protect millions of acres and hundreds of miles of rivers; and establish four new national monuments, including one close to LA.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenThe Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping public lands bill. It would protect millions of acres and hundreds of miles of rivers; and establish four new national monuments, including one close to LA.
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5 storiesSweeping public lands bill brings good news for environmentalists
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping public lands bill. It’s big for California.
Read the story6 minWhat’s the future of transportation in California?
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday he’s scaling back high speed rail in California, effectively killing the dream of getting from LA to San Francisco in less than three hours. Does that mean high speed rail is doomed for the rest of the US?
Read the story9 minKoreans suing Japanese companies are dredging up an old and ugly dispute between the two countries
Japan occupied the Korean Peninsula between 1910 and 1945. It forced close to eight million Koreans to serve in the military, and work in factories and mines that supplied Japan’s war machine.
Read the story7 minDo international art fairs benefit LA -- or bring gentrification?
It’s a big week for art in Los Angeles. The city will be hosting six art fairs. There are local fairs, such as Art Los Angeles Contemporary , which will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary, and the stARTup Art Fair .
Read the story13 minWomen fight for equality by surfing the world’s most dangerous waves
Surfing is one of California’s most popular sports. There’s regular surfing. Then there’s big-wave surfing, a dangerous sport that happens only in about a dozen places on Earth, where waves can crest up to 60 feet.
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