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Life without power or gas in Portuguese Bend landslide area
Housing & DevelopmentWhat's it like to live without utilities? Residents in the landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula have no power, gas, or cable – and no end in sight.
What is justice for families evicted from Chavez Ravine?
HistoryThe construction of Dodger Stadium displaced hundreds of people who lived in Chavez Ravine decades ago. Former residents and descendants don’t agree on reparations.
Japanese American internment camp site plays ball
SportsFor the first time since World War II, Japanese Americans gathered at the site of the former Manzanar internment camp to play baseball at a reconstructed field.
OC considers new tap water source: The ocean
Orange CountyAs climate change threatens water supplies, Orange County is exploring turning brackish ocean water (from a natural aquifer) into drinkable tap water.
Scrambling CA homeowners consider ‘going without insurance’
WildfiresFor State Farm customers facing canceled fire policies, the clock is ticking to find an alternative that doesn’t break the bank.
Climate Pod Live on Stage
EnvironmentHow do you get through the summer without air conditioning if you hate to sweat? Is toilet paper bad for the environment, and if so, what are you supposed to do about it?
What the Franklin Fire teaches us about community preparation
WildfiresOne way to prepare for the next natural disaster is to build relationships with neighbors, advises the LA Emergency Preparedness Foundation.
Clothing brands must recycle or reuse: New CA law
Business & EconomyOur current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.
Nanobubbles help Lake Elsinore cope with algae – and the climate
EnvironmentAs climate change makes water warmer, toxic algae is killing fish and plants in lakes nationwide, including Lake Elsinore. New technology could save them.