George LeVines

Train passengers up and down California and Oregon say it’s worth keeping Amtrak as a vital lifeline and a nostalgic leisure activity.

More than a third of people living in Orange County are thinking about relocating somewhere else because of the high cost of living, according to a new UC Irvine poll .

Field trips to the Ballona Wetlands bring environmental education to kids who might not spend time in nature.

California could lead the nation with a bill that would open up on-campus jobs at public universities and colleges to the state’s 60,000 undocumented students.

World-famous pianist Hershey Felder talks about his new role as composer Sergei Rachamanioff in the new play, “ Rachmaninoff and the Tsar ,” at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

From mountain tops to the underworld, Robert Macfarlane explores the natural world through language, metaphor, and music.

As climate change threatens water supplies, Orange County is exploring turning brackish ocean water (from a natural aquifer) into drinkable tap water.

Care about our planet? Motivated to live greener? Looking to meet other climate-minded folks in the Los Angeles area?

Voters will have the chance to raise the state minimum wage to $18 with Prop 32. Wages are usually a hot topic in the state, but campaign spending is low.