In a Future With More Wildfires, There Will Also Be More Smoke
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California Wildfires Are Harming the State’s Most Vulnerable Populations
As Southern California's firestorm continues to grow and air quality plummets, what happens to one of the largest unsheltered homeless populations in the nation?
The Rise of Silicon Valley as a Political Powerhouse and Social Wrecking Ball
Journalist Noam Cohen's new book argues that Silicon Valley is a social wrecking ball, but is that perspective enough to create change?
Viewfinder: Wildfire Thomas Rages on in Southern California
A firefighter cuts brush at the Thomas Fire on December 7th, 2017, near Fillmore, California.
How Climate Change Fuels Wildfires in California
As dry conditions become the new normal, California could become a perpetual tinderbox.
California’s October Wildfires Cost Insurers More Than $9 Billion
More than 21,000 insured homes and 2,800 businesses were damaged or destroyed in California in October.
How the New Ownership at ‘LA Weekly’ Played Itself
Semanal Media bought the beloved paper and gutted it from the inside. For what?
The Thomas Wildfire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations Across Southern California
As of mid-morning on Tuesday, the fire was estimated at 45,000 acres, three times the size of Manhattan Island.
How San Diego Is Trying to Use a Hepatitis A Outbreak to Solve Its Housing Crisis
To battle an outbreak, officials in San Diego have had to rethink the way they provide housing for the homeless.
California Democrat Resigns After Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Los Angeles Times reported in October that Raul Bocanegra was disciplined for inappropriate physical contact with a female staffer in 2009.