Category: California

With Indian Wells Days Away, Novak Djokovic Hopes for a Miracle

The New York Times – Sports:
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

The New York Times – Sports:
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

The New York Times – Travel:
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.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
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.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
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 New York Times – Fashion & Style:
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

The New York Times – Travel:
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.
Albert Okura, ‘Chicken Man’ Who Saved a Ghost Town, Dies at 71

The New York Times – Travel:
He built a California fast-food chain, opened a McDonald’s museum and restored a historic town on Route 66, a road for which he harbored a special interest.
What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel

The New York Times – Travel:
Ski resorts and wineries may ultimately benefit, but in many areas, impassable stretches of highway and major wind and water damage will take weeks or months to repair.
This Is What It Looks Like to Try to Count America’s Homeless Population

The New York Times – Business:
To fix a problem, you need to know its scope. To do that, you need sheriffs, social workers, volunteers, flashlights and 10 days in January.
California’s Leading Conductors Come Together for a New Festival

The New York Times – Music:
Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Rafael Payare will assemble their orchestras and more for the California Festival: A Celebration of New Music.
A Federal Court Blocks California’s New Medical Misinformation Law

The New York Times – Business:
California’s law sought to punish doctors who give patients false information about Covid-19.