Sandy Steers

The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted a strategic plan to build the state’s offshore wind industry. Much of that will happen at the Port of Long Beach.

The tobacco-free nicotine pouch Zyn has been in short supply all summer. How did flavored pouches become the hottest nic fix?

Some equestrians are opposing the O.C. Fair’s new, more expensive rental agreement at the Equestrian Center.

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

Botanist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer discusses her new book “The Serviceberry,” explaining how this plant serves as a metaphor for living in a “gift economy.”

How 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?

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

For State Farm customers facing canceled fire policies, the clock is ticking to find an alternative that doesn’t break the bank.

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