Koda Farms, California rice and Asian-American dreams
SOUTH DOS PALOS, California — For nearly 100 years, Koda Farms grew some of the country's most prized rice in…
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Very thirsty bees close parts of Joshua Tree National Park
Busy bees seeking water, including from sweaty park visitors, have closed parts of Joshua Tree National Park, park officials said.…
How the North American monsoon floods the California desert
In the height of summer, most Southern Californians would be surprised to see more than a handful of clouds in…
California reduces farmworker workload as heat rises
has dramatically reduced enforcement of heat protection laws for outdoor workers, while extreme heat has intensified in recent years, endangering…
Billionaire accused of stealing sand in Malibu, lawsuit says
California's beaches are public, but on the sands of Malibu, a billionaire has been accused of stealing a slice of…
New study suggests there is an ocean of water beneath the surface of Mars | Science and Technology News
The findings come from analysis of seismic readings from NASA's Mars InSight lander before its shutdown in 2022. New research…
Body of teenager found in Huntington Beach a week after she disappeared
The body of a 15-year-old swimmer who went missing in Huntington Beach last month has been found. The body was…
How artificial turf can “unlock” the game for millions of Americans
August 8, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I was disappointed by Charles Miller's recent opinion piece that…
Feds reject permit to install bottled water pipeline in national forest
In a decision that could end a years-long battle over commercial water extraction from public lands, the U.S. Forest Service…
LA lawns waste water, but artificial turf is even worse
Let's start with common sense: covering the Earth with plastic carpets is a terrible idea. And yet we continue to…