‘Poison Wind’ in Santa Barbara
I’m working now on a story about the future of wildfire prevention in California. In the course of…
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Dig Deep Enough and You’ll Find a Lot of Fresh Water Under California’s Central Valley
The water is there, scientists report, but keeping it safe and sustainable is another matter. By Nathan Collins…
Re-Writing Rape Laws to Better Focus on Consent
California lawmakers are looking at a new model for the definition of rape—one that emphasizes consent rather than…
Another Failed Attempt at Police Transparency
As police scandals swirl in Northern California, a legislative effort to make the disciplinary records of officers available…
Just How Bad Is the Santa Barbara Wildfire?
As California enters its fifth year of severe drought, an ongoing wildfire in Santa Barbara County has prompted…
The Santa Barbara Wildfire Continues to Grow
A wildfire in Santa Barbara, California, has more than tripled in size, growing from 1,200 acres on Thursday…
Praying for Rain
What does it mean for churches that water, such an important religious symbol, is disappearing before our eyes?…
California’s Wavering Water Rules
As California considers some changes to its water-use rules, we look at the exact state of its historic…
California’s Unspoken Oil Failure
The Golden State has for too long turned a blind eye to squarely managing its own oil. By…