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Sight Beyond Sight: Carleton Watkins’ California
How one pioneering photographer captured the American West before its ruin—and before his own.
Some Weird and Unusual Drought Tactics
In the spirit of last week's Fort Bragg announcement, we present a few other interesting ways Californians have gone about saving water.
How California Stacks Up Against the Worst States for Women Workers
Pacific Standard tries an exercise in schadenfreude.
Why Are People Looting Clear Lake?
Thanks to drought and wildfire, previously hidden archaeological sites are now being exposed to passersby. And that's leading to a lot of theft.
This Year’s Sierra Nevada Snowpack Was the Lowest It’s Been in 500 Years
A major source of fresh water for California hit a historic nadir this spring.
Uber’s Defense in California Driver Class-Action Lawsuit: ‘LOL Laws LOL’
The company kind of has a point—we do need better labor laws. Just not the ones Silicon Valley is promoting.
Turning Garbage Into Profit
Last year, Simi Valley Landfill entered what is becoming a fast-growing business of transforming fetid odors from decaying trash into fuel, a feat made possible by the miracles of modern chemistry and government subsidies.
Is It Worthwhile to Pay People to Get Rid of Their Lawns?
In times of drought, cities offer cash for grass.