Environmental scientist Monalisa Chatterjee is reforming California’s fire insurance industry to protect vulnerable communities. Here she surveys damage caused by the 2024 Bridge Fire on… Read More
Make your next Golden State adventure truly unforgettable by visiting some of California’s quirkiest roadside attractions. Read More
(Photography: Max Gerber.) Who Is Jade Clemons and How Is She Boosting California’s “Blue Economy”? As director of the Blue Sustainable Economy Alliance — “BlueSEA”… Read More
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Elusive Magic The unique qualities of California light have inspired generations of writers, artists, photographers and filmmakers. BySusan Bell December 20, 2024… Read More
Where Innovation Meets Possibility “California is America fast-forward,” says USC Distinguished Professor Manuel Pastor in his book State of Resistance: What California’s Dizzying… Read More
California’s rich history is often defined by iconic periods such as the Gold Rush, the rise of Hollywood, and the aerospace boom. But beneath these celebrated events lie lesser-known stories that have quietly shaped the state’s identity. Read More
California’s ghost towns still have much to teach us about the Golden State’s complex history. Read More
California writers benefit by their distance — both aesthetic and geographic — from the literary centers of the east. Read More
