Category: California

Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Water levels in the reservoir, which sits behind the Hoover Dam, are at record lows. A continued drop would imperil water supplies for millions of people and cut electricity from the dam.
A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Representative Jared Huffman of California, the only self-declared “humanist” in Congress, writes in a new book that the separation of church and state is in grave danger.
They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election.
These Employees Like Their A.I. Boss. Its Shop Is Kind of a Disaster.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A new study of a bot running a first-of-its-kind San Francisco store finds it is really friendly, but not very smart.
Pacific Palisades Shopping Center Is Preparing to Reopen

The New York Times – Business:
Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is reviving a property still surrounded by burned-out lots.
Gas Stations Gain When Oil Prices Start to Drop

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump is berating gasoline retailers for keeping prices high. Evidence suggests the business has grown more profitable.
In Homeless Crisis, California ‘Is Waging a War on R.V.s’

The New York Times – Business:
The R.V.s are seen as an eyesore — the most visible sign of the state’s homelessness crisis. Neighbors and politicians want them gone. The people who call them home feel under siege.
At an LA Costco, Skateboarding and Learning About Loss

The New York Times – Business:
We’re all going to die. But first — just one more trick.
What is GKN Aerospace, the Company Whose California Plant Is at Risk of Exploding?

The New York Times – Business:
A chemical leak occurred at one of the company’s manufacturing plants in California, raising concerns about an explosion.
Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry

The New York Times – Business:
California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
Josh Tyrangiel book excerpt: How OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot

The New York Times – Business:
Inside a collaboration to bring artificial intelligence into the classroom.
Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?

The New York Times – Business:
Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.