A spring trip on Highway 78 through Julian and Borrego Springs
In early spring, the California mountain town of Julian is suspended between seasons. At over 4,000 feet in the Cuyamaca…
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The Donum Estate combines wine, art and nature
Straddling Sonoma and Napa counties, the Carneros wine region, with its rolling, vine-textured hills and cool breezes winding off San…
A couple started their grass and planted a magical landscape of low water
The hungry céspedes of water are symbols of Los Angeles's past. In This seriesWe highlight the patios with alternative low…
Los Angeles was lucky and received a lot of help fighting the fires. Don't count on luck
As bad as the fires in the Los Angeles area have been: more than 12,000 structures burned, about 180,000 people…
Defying the Odds at 62: Fr. Regina's Journey to Empower Women and Transform Communities
At 62, an age when many might consider a quiet retirement, Fr. Regina is not only leading but also emerging…
Volunteer with 340 merino sheep in a reserve in Santa Barbara
On one side of a trail in the idyllic hills of Santa Barbara, a dense clump of dried mustard rises…
Responsible California Landscaping Requires More Than Drought Tolerance
Prevailing notions of responsible landscaping and gardening in California have long focused on a single metric: water use. By ignoring…