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California’s Water Crisis Is Getting Worse
As drought drives prices higher, millions of Californians struggle to pay for water In the last year, Californians have paid about $10 a month extra to buy water for their lawns and swimming pools,...

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The Story of a Man Who Never Met Before
Help! The Hotel I Booked Online Became a Homeless Shelter and No One Told Me. — This is a story that is not all that strange at first glance. After all, the Hotel I...

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The Democrats Will Win The Presidency By 2.5 to 3 Million Votes
Five global stories to watch as the US waits for midterm election results As of Tuesday evening, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were officially in a tie in the popular vote count, and it’s...

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The Gay and Lesbian Community in California
Column: California takes the lead on hate. That's a good thing. Someone has to bring it to the rest of the world. [After my rant about California's Proposition 8 is published, I note here...

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Nigeria is in crisis after three major floods in a week
Floods are submerging whole houses in Nigeria. At least 80 have died trying to escape, dozens are missing, and another 1 million are displaced, displaced in name only. They are fleeing from the devastating...

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Olympic Heroes of History
Euro 2022 winner Alessia Russo on making history, inspiring a generation and that viral backheel goal The 2019/20 Olympic Games are just around the corner. But what of those who have already won Olympic...

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Fireworks in California: The Fireworks of the Future
Column: California wildfires to Florida hurricanes, how the rich game climate change The California fires have reached a record-breaking level of violence as they continue to spread across the entire state. The most destructive...

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What you need to know about the global pact and how it will impact the climate
As countries convene at climate summit in Egypt, reports show the world is wildly off track. Here's what to watch at COP27 "There is really a crisis of democracy and elections are almost meaningless...

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves the largest conservation and restoration project in North Carolina’s history
In 'momentous' act, regulators approve demolition of four Klamath River dams The federal government Wednesday approved the largest conservation and restoration project in North Carolina's history. It will restore the Klamath River watershed to...

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Snow Showers Fall on California Coast
Southern California mountains see season's first snow, with another storm forecast for next week A snow shower fell Saturday evening on the Santa Ana Mountains west of Los Angeles around 7 p.m. A heavy...