Letters to the editor: Methane gas leak highlights a threat California must act on
October 29, 2025 5 pm Pacific Time to the editor: The methane leak that forced Newport Beach residents to evacuate…
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Al Roker's 'Meteorological Hunters' in PBS Kids make their dream come true
Growing up, Al Roker loved animation. His Saturday mornings dedicated themselves to Bugs Bunny and Road Runner, and spent hours…
Why Israelis and Palestinians should read the poetry of the other
Homer wrote about the Trojan War; Alfred Lord Tennyson, the Crimean War; Walt Whitman, the civil war; Wilfred Owen, First…
Malcolm Gladwell revisits 'The turning point' that brought him literary stardom
Book review Revenge of the tipping point: overblown stories, superspreaders, and the rise of social engineering By Malcolm GladwellLittle, Brown…
Court ruling could limit groundwater pumping in Sonoma
Each year in Sonoma County, steelhead and coho salmon return to spawn in streams along the Russian River that are…
Newsom threatens to call another special session on oil regulation
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to call a special session this fall as Democratic lawmakers dithered over a package…
Editorial: Delay protections for oil drilling in California until 2031? No way
Communities across California, from Los Angeles to the San Joaquin Valley, have been fighting for more than a decade to…
Many pro-immigrant Democrats want better border security
August 16, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Manuel Pastor and Miguel Santana — authors of the Aug.…
How 'Fargo' frees a tiger
The character arc of Dorothy “Dot” Lyon (Juno Temple) is the captivating anchor of the fifth season of Noah Hawley’s…
Court halts state effort to curb overpumping of groundwater
As long-term declines in groundwater levels threaten thousands of domestic wells and cause ground to sink in parts of the…