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World enters era of global 'water bankruptcy', UN scientists warn
Dozens of the world's major rivers are so exploited that they often dry up before reaching the sea. More than…
To 'govern' Venezuela, Trump pressures existing regime to kneel
WASHINGTON- Senior Trump administration officials clarified their position on “governing” Venezuela after taking over its president, Nicolás Maduro, over the…
Southern California storm hits Santa Barbara, Ventura. Rain until Tuesday
California's wet winter continued Saturday as rain fell in the South, grounding flights in and out of Santa Barbara airport…
Letters to the editor: Two articles show the strengths and weaknesses of Trump's trade approach
October 31, 2025 10:06 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The conflicting articles on page A-2 of the October 29…
Contributor: Trump's Middle East deal is just the beginning of his role
Congratulations to President Trump. He said he would bring home Israel's hostages and end the horrific fighting in Gaza, and…
The damn Big Sur Skking Trail finally opens again. How long?
Even in the picturesque California, few landscapes are as impressive, or as fragile, as Big Sur. The constant storms and…
Northern California is more than stereotypes
September 8, 2025 7 am pt To the editor: The north of California (with what I refer to the counties…
The mention of the American shipping of the 'animal' behavior of sparks press corps outrage
Beirut – The often fractic press body of Lebanon joined this week for the comments of Tom Barrack, the special…
Collaborator: Armenians deserve more than a transactional peace agreement with Azerbaijan
On August 8, when the White House organized the trilateral firm of a peace agreement between Armenia, Azerbaijan and the…