Category: California

When the Light, Shadow and Stars Aligned: Standing Where Ansel Adams Stood

An enigmatic photograph by America’s most famous landscape photographer led to a forensic hunt to identify exactly when and where it was taken.
Can the United Farm Workers of California Rise Again?

Decades after Cesar Chavez made the union a power, it has lost much of its clout. Membership dropped precipitously, from 60,000 to 5,500. It hopes a new law will turn the tide.
Walgreens Loses Contract With California Over Stance on Abortion Pill

The state will not renew a multimillion-dollar deal, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, after the chain said it would not distribute mifepristone in 21 states.
Walgreens Loses Contract With California Over Stance on Abortion Pill

The state will not renew a multimillion-dollar deal, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, after the chain announced it would stop distributing mifepristone in 21 states.
Forging Connections Among Members of the African Diaspora

Almaz Negash lives in California, but never forgot her native Eritrea. Now she heads a group that brings together dispersed Africans, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
With Indian Wells Days Away, Novak Djokovic Hopes for a Miracle

The world No. 1, Djokovic remains unvaccinated against Covid-19 and still cannot enter the United States without an exemption. He has asked for one and is awaiting an answer.
Greta Andersen, Champion Marathon Swimmer, Dies at 95

As a long-distance, open-water swimmer, she braved waves, sharks and darkness to break 18 world records and become the first American to swim across the English Channel.
It’s the Cool Season in Death Valley

Scorching summer temperatures are fearsome in this national park, but winter and early spring offer visitors a chance to appreciate a stunning landscape of snow-capped peaks, salt flats, winding canyons and volcanic hills.
Where’s the Snow? Snowboarding Brands Are Trying to Find Out for Themselves.

Brands are changing their strategies and entering policy debates, as climate change continues to upend the snowfall calendar.
Where’s the Snow? Snowboarding Brands Are Trying to Find Out for Themselves.

Brands are changing their strategies and entering policy debates, as climate change continues to upend the snowfall calendar.
Fur Sales Are Illegal in California. Does Anyone Care?

The popularity of fur products had been diminishing in the state even before the new ban.
Mushroom Boom: How to Plan a Foraging Adventure on the West Coast

Thanks to an unusually wet winter, mushroom hunters in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond will be greatly rewarded. Here’s a primer for first-timers.