Jul 16 In an era of extreme weather, concerns grow over dam safety By Jacques Leslie, Yale Environment 360 Many of the United States’ 91,000 dams are aging and sorely in need of repairs that could collectively cost tens of billions of dollars. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 11:36 California startups are growing meat from animal cells By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman, Mark Bittman As concerns grow about the sustainability of meat production, some startup companies say they may have a solution: growing meat from animal cells in laboratories. NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson visited two startups in California producing “cell-based meat.” This story is… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 8:41 Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive? By Paul Solman As marijuana has been legalized in states across the country, investors have identified a major business opportunity. Still, the cannabis market isn’t all easy money. In California, new companies are scaling up operations, but some smaller ones fight to survive,… Continue watching
Jul 08 Judge won't toss corruption case against California lawmaker By Julie Watson, Associated Press Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife were indicted in August on charges they used more than $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses ranging from groceries to golf trips and family vacations. Continue reading
Jul 08 California quakes serve as 'wake-up call' to be better prepared By John Rogers, Robert Jablon, Marcio Jose Sanchez, Associated Press California is spending more than $16 million to install thousands of quake-detecting sensors statewide after two large earthquakes shook the state. Continue reading
Jul 06 2 earthquakes in 2 days: Is California closer to the 'Big One?' By Nsikan Akpan No, according to geologists. Continue reading
Jul 05 Aftershocks hit California following strongest earthquake in 20 years By John Antczak, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press A widely felt magnitude 5.4 quake before dawn Friday was the strongest aftershock thus far. Continue reading
Jul 04 Earthquake rattles Southern California, but no injuries reported By Associated Press The 6.4 magnitude quake struck near in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest, California. Continue reading
Jun 21 Can California export enough students to shore up college enrollment in other states? By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report A decline of nearly 2.9 million college students nationwide since 2011 is driving a frenzy of recruiting in California, one of the few places in the country where the number of college-ready high school graduates is going up. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 6:15 Why these California wildfire victims wish their houses had burned down By Karla Carballo-Torres, Lorin Eleni Gill In Santa Rosa, California, what's left of a mobile home park is still desolate after a 2017 wildfire. The former residents with homes still standing aren't allowed to live there, but they have also had trouble getting insurance money. Karla… Continue watching