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Raising Shasta Dam Could Put Sacred Indigenous Sites Underwater
As California looks for ways to alleviate drought, the federal government is considering raising Shasta Dam by 18-and-a-half feet in order to store m…
3 years, 7 months ago
75 Years After Deadly Plane Crash, Families Get Answers for 'Deportees'
This year marks the 75th anniversary of one of the worst plane crashes in California history. In 1948, 32 people died when a plane heading from Oakla…
3 years, 7 months ago
Chumash Tribe ‘Reunites the Rock;’ Social Justice Sewing Academy's Push to Make Craft More Inclusive
Chumash Tribes 'Reunite' Sacred Rock in Morro Bay Ceremony
The nearly 600-ft. volcanic rock poking out of Morro Bay is a Central Coast landmark, known…
3 years, 7 months ago
From Yoga Darling to Conspiracy Theorist: The Wellness to Q-Anon Pipeline
Yoga isn't just an ancient practice. It can also be a lucrative business, especially in fitness-conscious California. What’s more, yoga teachers can …
3 years, 7 months ago
California Overturned Her Murder Conviction. ICE Still Wants to Deport Her
Sandra Castaneda was 20 when she was given a life sentence for a murder she didn’t commit. After she’d spent 19 years in prison, a judge overturned h…
3 years, 8 months ago
Building Thriving Spaces For Black Californians
We're featuring work from our colleagues at the Bay Curious podcast this week. Reporter Ariana Proehl digs into the history of Parchester Village, a …
3 years, 8 months ago
Murder in the Emerald Triangle
This week, Sasha Khokha sits down with Sam Anderson, host and reporter of the new podcast, Crooked City: The Emerald Triangle. In 2016, after finding…
3 years, 8 months ago
Lee Herrick Named CA Poet Laureate; Transamerica Pyramid at 50
Poet Lee Herrick has taught at Fresno City College since the late 1990s, and is now our state’s first Asian American poet laureate. His work has touc…
3 years, 8 months ago
California Stories: Three of Our Favorite Author Interviews from 2022
This week, as we say goodbye to 2022, we share some of our favorite conversations with California authors this year.
‘All My Rage’: A Story of Love, L…
3 years, 9 months ago
Two of Our Favorite (and Most Joyful) Stories from 2022
This week, we say goodbye to 2022 with two of our favorite stories from this year.
The Sizzler: The California Origin Story Behind One of India’s Fl…
3 years, 9 months ago