Artists and activists from the Chicano civil rights movement of the 1970s helped dramatically expand appreciation of Día de los Muertos among Mexican Americans living in LA. The first public celebration in the city was held at Self-Help Graphics and Evergreen Cemetery in Boyle Heights.
Also, a proposed solar array in Anaheim would power 2,000 homes, but some residents worry about how it’ll impact their views, property values, and the surrounding wildlife.
In Orange County, the City of Irvine wants to become carbon neutral by 2030, and it has won a $1 million grant from the Cool City Challenge to meet that goal.